Today I was wondrously surprised to feel well enough to try a ride (yesterday was a hard brain day). I improved enough as I went, especially once I was heading away from the "big city" of Woodland Park after 6 miles.
There is an amazing flow to single speed not found with a derailured bike. Silent running. Smooth. Efficient. Poser mode gives a nice taste, but it's like the difference between Dewar's and 24 year old Ardbeg. I made the back dirt road that winds its way on the ridge north of Rampart Reservoir, then dropped down to the Reservoir where we often camp, and took the single track around the reservoir. Again, the flow of single speed, not having to think about shifting or the drivetrain, but just pedal, is wondrously freeing. Went around to the Waldo Canyon burn area on the South side of the Reservoir. We were evacuated for 10 days nearly two years ago for that fire and it hits literally close to home just how hot it was and how close it came to our wee town (and so many in the Springs did lose their homes). I fitting contemplative ride through the burn area on a single speed on single track that invites contemplative prayer. Photos: https://www.flickr.com/photos/32311885@N07/sets/72157644352669548/ With abandon, Patrick www.MindYourHeadCoop.org www.OurHolyConception.org -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "RBW Owners Bunch" group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an email to [email protected]. To post to this group, send email to [email protected]. Visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/rbw-owners-bunch. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/d/optout.
