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Mill Mountain 2020

So what to do on a January day where the high temperature is predicted to be 70degrees?  Go ride.  I decided to try to ride up Mill Mountain and back.  While it's not a high climb or a difficult climb, it's not that easy for me any more.  I've historically ridden up the roads and trails up Mill many many times.  This was only my 2nd trip since I broke my hip.

It took me longer today that my previous attempt- I was way overdressed, so I wound up poking along.  I enjoyed the view from the top for a few minutes before heading back down.  I had noticed the main road up was really wet still from last night's heavy rain.  I was chicken enough just getting back to the stop sign and elected for forgo the fast, flowing descent which I used to love flying down.  Instead, I elected to just ride a short ways down, walk across a short path to Yellow Mountain Rd.  That turned out to be just as bad - there was washed out rocks, mud, grass of what have you all over the road.  In one place there was barely any asphalt showing.  Never the less, I just picked my spots and made it downhill safely. 

From there I meandered my way back home.  I have so much more I want to do, but I get tired.  Days like today make me really look forward to the warm months; but sadly we still have half of January, February and March to go before we can officially bid winter farewell.

I had a very fun weekend this weekend.  More riding is necessary, but had fun goofing off around town Saturday which I hardly ever do.

:)

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