Diary of Scott Morris

Another “Over the Lemmon” ride happened before I really noticed it.

I wasn’t really planning on doing the ride, but nevertheless found myself climbing the Catalina Highway at a fast clip. 20 pounds of fluid, food and gear on my back, but the pedal strokes were smooth and the morning air fresh. I passed large …. [Continue reading]

Awake, 4:15. On road, 4:45. Lights, check. Headwind, check.

It was cold enough to give me goosebumps. I rode through pockets of warm and cold air, experiencing the novel sensation of being happy to be warm.

Within an hour I hit dirt on Redington RD, where the wind only blew harder.

I thought 5am …. [Continue reading]

Last night was Harry’s SDMB night ride on the Molino trail (also the Arizona Trail). It was such a perfect evening/night. We were spared any rained, but the lightning danced around us throughout the trail.

I left my house around 5:15, thinking I’d be quite late for meeting at 6pm at the base of the …. [Continue reading]

Another ride for Paula and I today: Baby Jesus. We were planning on heading towards the 50 year trail / west side Catalinas when I noticed there was an SDMB ride on Baby Jesus. Really?

Paula has always wanted to go on Baby Jesus, so it seemed like a good fit.

We pulled into the …. [Continue reading]

I finally got out for a Suburban Assault loop today. I’ve been on the horrible tasting medication for Giardia for a day and I’m already feeling better, so I guess I really have it. Of course, this means I didn’t escape the GDMBR unscathed as I have been touting off. No flat tires, no mechanicals, …. [Continue reading]

7/29

Awake late. Mentally the trip is over. Now, our minds are allowing our bodies to be tired and say ENOUGH! Given permission, our feeble bodies jumped on the opportunity. We’re now paying for our debt in exhaustion. The motivation to ride 60 miles from Eureka back to Whitefish was not forthcoming. We asked a …. [Continue reading]