Another Hike 'N Ride From FEMA Region 9

Coming to you from FEMA region 9. A while back FEMA has divided the United States into 10 regions. No lie and not from a sci-fi movie. Hunger Games is not looking that fictional all the sudden to many.

Went out with Natalia to a local loop around the Heaps Peak Arboretum and it was a nice easy walk. I was thinking this could be a nice loop to run a few times. The trail is very well maintained and marked and a nice easy hike. Natalia walked all of it and we stopped a few times for photo ops and to check out the sequoias. In the end a real nice peaceful walk with lightly falling rain.

Also was fortunate enough to make it out to another ride with the AARP (Old Farts) ride and was blessed with riding with Richie (Uh Oh). RC opted to do his thing and I hoped he would have ridden with us. He thought we would not wait up. We would especially wait for him. This time we actually hit the dirt. I was amazed I rode everything and Richie and me had a few seconds of the good ol' day . Rubbing some tires and him him throwing some dirt on mine to throw me off my game. Remember, this man taught me to ride dirty. Get in front of tight singletrack and hit brakes to bring up dust. Ha ha. A 2+ hour ride in great company again. I hope to go on a few more before I depart.

Finished reading The Companions and it was a great read all the way to the end. Even a nice surprise on the last page of the book. Now I am ready for the many new stories. Decided to finish reading the Darktower series and on the last book. A rather large one and weird story and hope to get through it before I depart.

Been checking out mountain bikes and stuff online and not so good so early. Still a ways away from getting back with money. But I am slowly narrowing my next ride. Maybe a Yeti in the classic color or a Breezer. Sadly both these are now Chinese made, so maybe I can find a US made Yeti. Basically looking for a classic ride in classic colors. Nothing like many of these wimps ride today. big travel big wheeled bikes with full "battle gear". I am traditional and looking forward to going out on real mountain bike rides again. Nature made terrain and not these man made shit out there. I would love to get the feeling of long climbs and technical power single track. That along good company will put a big smile on my face.