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It's no wonder the BC thread has almost ten times the number of posts as the R&I thread 😞 This would never have happened back on Mojo!

Spent only 4 nights in Salida Jul 8-12, and wish now I had made it a full week stay. So much to do and see there! There were only two of us from Austin making the trip, and we ended up renting a decent 2 bedroom bungalow just a few blocks from the main strip downtown. Worked out well since a couple of my buddies from the Denver-Boulder area came down and camped out on the couch / floor. The backyard patio was awesome with plenty of seating and a large rack for parking the bikes. When we weren't riding, we were pretty much hanging out downtown and alongside (and in) the river. Our top spots for dining were the Boathouse and Amica's. Rides went as follows: Day 1 - Bear Creek-Rainbow-Columbine Loop (8 mi) late morning, followed by a guided tour that same evening of a few of the local favorite trails on Methodist Mtn (8mi). Day 2 - Monarch Crest w/Rainbow Trail from Silver Creek to Hwy 285 to Poncha Springs (35 mi). Day 3 - Abbreviated Cottonwood Loop that included Beasway-Rumba-Cottonwood-SweetDreams-ChickenDinner (13 mi). Each ride was spectacular and I really wished I had tried to squeeze in one more ride on Day 3. With two vehicles, we were able to run our own shuttles, which was a huge plus. The Crest was everything I expected and more! The weather was fantastic the whole time we were there, even at 12K ft of elevation. Already thinking about my next trip back, which will likely include one day for rafting or tubing and another day to make the drive over to Gunnison to ride Hartman Rocks.

I happened past the Draught House this afternoon, and Justin's food trailer (owned by them) was open. Fish n Twice Fried Frites Belges!

Southies, a mountain lion has been spotted in two different places in the Circle C area. This was posted on FB 5 hours ago (it's Thursday, July 14) If you spot one, let it be and notify the wildlife biologists at Texas Parks & Wildlife.

Decided we wanted window boxes for our 1st and 2nd floors and then started pricing them. Ugh.... Building them ourselves instead. We shall see😏

I love a good fish and chips. And once again I'm pissed about Uptown Opal Divine's closing. Guess this will have to do.

Philosophizer right now, but I’ve been slacking on posting. Had an Independence Oatmeal Stout draft at Oasthouse Sunday night and it was fantastic. Also their mixed drinks are pretty good. I can vouch for their old fashioned, Manhattan, and Sazerac (not all in one night!)

Nice transition back to the topic. What am I drinking? A nice spot of Wee Beastie out of my Ardbeg mug during a mid-ride contemplative refuel at the trail head on Dale Ball Trails. It’s a good day.

who needs facts, science, and legal precedent when you can have whatever the whims of ignorance-fueled rage dictate? https://www.npr.org/sections/coronavirus-live-updates/2021/07/13/1015742588/tennessees-ousted-vaccination-chief-blasts-politics-over-teen-vaccines