Relative Something

We got bit by a great big dose of reality yesterday. All that easy gliding down the trail we enjoyed on Sunday was wiped out by our plan of reversing direction and riding back the way we came. That meant climbing 3009 feet one day after draining our bodies with 63 miles of riding the day before.

It was incredibly exhausting which made it harder to take in the glorious scenery.

Spectacular rock formations.

Pine tree forest.

Cactus and yucca plants.

Mule deer right beside the trail.

Wild turkeys.

Beautiful cattle herds.

Freshly cut and baled hay fields.

A hawk sailing overhead and darting around trees.

Horses ranches and riders all over the place.

Odd sightings of abandoned junk cars seemingly in the middle of nowhere.

Crazy Horse carving in the rocks that has barely changed in decades.

Fellow cyclists sharing greetings and gladly visiting when opportunity presents itself.

We are having a great time, but got our butts whooped yesterday.

Today will be a day of rest as planned all along. A much needed rest.

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