Watched a French cyclist get off a plane from Singapore wearing his Lycra shorts picked up his bike from oversized luggage, cleared Customs and Quarantine. Put his bike together and was riding from Darwin to Perth.
Its been a while since since I've been out to the mountains, but I'll never forget one of the best parts of riding in the mountains is when you arrive in your car...take your first step out and breath in that pure cool mountain air. Magic.
Did some easy trail riding today with a friend, lots of fun!
As I lie here in bed from a tick borne infection from last weekend's trail riding, I would like to remind all to check for these little suckers when you get home from the great outdoors, and promptly shower and change clothes. I always check legs arms etc but this guy got me in a..ahem..sensitive area. Must have got into my shorts, which I foolishly left on the rest of the day. Had to use a pair of pliers to yank him out. Three days later my leg swells up and painful lymph nodes. Getting better now and thankfully appears to be nothing major but will keep an eye on it. They are filthy little disease carrying devils.
My brother in law's brother got Lyme Disease 10 years ago, undiagnosed til too late. The chronic pain and depression cost him his job and his wife.
Word to the wise.
PS: if you pull a tick, save it in a plastic bag(like a small ziplock). If you come down with something, they will use the tick to help narrow down the potential affliction. Certain ticks carry specific diseases.
Got out for a bike ride today. Trails have finally drained from the last week and a half of rain and were perfect. Starting to get the fall colors down here in town now too.