Cyclo-X 1:26:00 [1] 16.74 mi (5:08 / mi)
ahr:114
Wanted to go for 2 hours today, and had a good plan to do it, but it didn't work out. Parked at Redbarn, took Sheeps Draw to the end, then rode around the neighborhood beyond the end, the wind was strong everywhere, but absolutely fierce in the new development out there as there was just fields surrounding it. In to the wind I could barely stay up and needed to ride in 2nd or 3rd gear, plus spit out the sand. Found an extension to Sheeps Draw, hopefully they will connect them soon. Then went over to the FunPlex, they removed all the mt. bike obstacles and the mt. bike trail could not even be seen. The BMX area was totally removed too. Had a whole bunch of thorns in the tires and I stopped to pull them out, of course one was on the side and avoided the tire liner, it was the back and I still wanted to ride the new Fire Fly trail. It was literally put in today and I was the first to ride it (only shoe prints of the workers were along it). I also rode the new 16th street addition, I was unsure if it was actually open or the wind blew down the fence, likely the first person to ride that too. By the time I start to head back the back tire was pretty much flat and had to ride on the hoods to make sure all the weight was on the front tire. I need to remember that no matter how much I need a change of pace or want to check out the FunPlex that I should just not do it, I've gotten too many flats, even with the tire liners.