June Numbers & Photos

Just like for all of you, June shelled of a full spectrum of emotions. Some of those days were way A$$ Cool and very heart felt. Other Days, Not So Much

Remember the deck project? My buddy hosted an evening for dinner, hanging out, sharing stories, and a reassuring thank you for all the hard work. This place is gorgeous with all the healthy succulent plants and the sunset helped the ambiance.

JUNE NUMBERS:

Bike - 664.1 Miles / 1,069km
Hike - 24 Miles / 38.6km
Kayak - 14 River Miles / 22.5km
Hours - 51
PR's - 12
6th Month Cycling Distance - 1982.8 Miles / 2,190km

Something to look forward to during this marvelous month of July, The Buck Moon on the 4th. July's full moon, known as the Buck Moon, will rise on Saturday evening and end with a partial lunar eclipse. The Buck moon, named after the new antlers seen on young male deer at this time of year, reaching peak illumination at 10:45pm MST. The eclipse will begin at 9:07 mt time and will be at maximum shadow around 10:30pm. The next full moon, known as the Sturgeon Moon, is expected to take place on August 3rd 2020.

The Dude Sending Videos From Our Secluded Beach Front Location 

THE RIVER:

The Might Colorado River peaked on the 9th of June and has dropped dramatically ever since. The Dude and I were taking advantage of the floating opportunities as frequently as possible early June. Yes, very safe about it and the "town run" is way simple and relaxing. Our style of boats allow us the freedom to duck out and paddle back up distributary channels.

Those moments of stillness allows beavers to casually swim along the bank while we observe from afar. The beautiful white bellies of Osprey Hawks have made a come back and Bald Eagles still rule the water ways. With the pervious years rain totals reaching record numbers, rodents have thrived throughout the underbrush. Make for damn good hunting and eating. Damn good biological community interacting with their physical environment really. Lush And Healthy

Speaking of tall grasses, I was stoked to find this skin on the Southside of my place. My neighbor from around 2002 - 2004 cut down all the trees in his backyard, with the birdhouse still attached, flooded the area with Round Up, moved out of the hood within two years. Such A Dickhead!! So to find this fresh shed turned me on. Bring on the toads, bunnies, and happy serenading songbirds.

91F and 4% Humidity - Can You Say Hydrate Baby

Near the ending of June, my miles were adding up daily, got caught up in one good down pour. I saw the Cumulus building over the Colorado National Monument and gave the effort to out run it. But No. Actually, the rain was a nice change of pace. All of my rides during June were entertaining for sure. Nothing like just riding to ride. The evening rides were a real treat because of the warmer temps. In fact, I enjoy riding at night. There are little pockets of fluctuating air temperatures that bring interesting awareness to ones surroundings. The other night, 20's of June, the river smelled so fishy and ocean like. Without the salty air of obviously.

So as pissy as I was at times, having my feelings hurt, enjoying the sun on my face, it all dawned on me during one of my solitude hikes, society has good and bad and young and old. That's It

Cheers