Snow Bird.....

Jingle Bells Jingle Bells, Jingle All The Way, Oh What Fun It Is To Ride On A 60 Degree Day.....
YEA!I rode from Cheeva Falls trail-head up to Bellota Ranch road, caught the Arizona Trail back west and then tip toed down La Milagrosa. (I had forgotten my knee shin armour, which is BAD on this trail)

All together, with the ride back into town, it was about 25 miles. My mind still thinks that I am as strong as I was in October when I did the Centurion, my body says otherwise. Still, a 25 mile day in the middle of winter and I was feeling pretty good. Two more weeks of this and I'll be fit as a.... oh I don't know.....

Gustifson H. has been digging the temps this year. It's a little cooler than in February when we normally come down. Still, he prefers to wear his white shirt, which I wet down with water. His little swamp cooler keeps him pretty happy for 90 year old dog averaging 10 miles an hour.

Snow dogs...

We spent the week watching Keith and Suzanne's dog Meka. I'm more and more impressed by the Heeler breed. They're quirky, but their loyalty more than makes up for their quirks.

The dogs had been in the house for way too long, so Monday we went for a hike in the snow. The sun was strong and warm making for quite a pleasant day out with Mary Mo and the doogers.

As much as I enjoyed this hike in the snow, I am glad to be leaving the white stuff. ARIZONA HERE WE COME!

Good news for biking the Continental Divide Trail...

http://www.dirtragmag.com/blogarific/forest-service-decision-continental-divide-trail