Finally got back on my favorite trails today after being tied up with business activities for the last 10 days. It felt sooooo good!

I've had absolutely no time for exercise and was a little worried that I wouldn't be quite as strong on the hills today. Fortunately, my exercise hiatus had no impact on my strength. I rode a long, steep, rocky, hill all the way to the top without stopping today for the first time.

We heard a rattle snake under a bush about 4-6 feet off the trail today. Fortunately, no snakes were lounging ON the trails today. Rattlers seem to be having a very good year this year judging by how many we've seen, heard, and heard about over the last few weeks.