Ha , It's Poetry In Motion She Turned Her Tender Eyes To Me As Deep As Any Ocean As Sweet As Any Harmony But She Blinded Me With Science She Blinded Me With Science Failed Me In Biology When I'm Dancing Close To Her Blinding Me With Science I Can Smell The Chemicals Blinding Me With Science
Thomas Dolby
The Golden Age Of Wireless 1982
YIKES:
For you long time followers , you know I mention every year that the Colorado River is in the worst shape possible. I mention every Autumn how we are living on borrowed time with our water usage. So I am not trying to brush the mane of a muddy horse but check these photos out and the calendar reads May. Shocking
Above was snapped off on April the 13th. Not a Friday The 13th but a spooky A$$ day just the same. I rode my bike over the 5th Street Bridge and found myself facing East. Go East Young Man
Hold on to your hats boys and girls , below here is a photo I captured today from the 5th Street bridge. And I broke Stephen Spielberg's number one rule in the above photo and leveled the horizon across the middle of the frame. oooooops
Above's angle is from the bike bridge next to the Los C put-in/take-out ramp. And notice all that toxic algae growing about. Apparently the fish are all turning belly up due to the lack of oxygen in the water. So Bald Eagle Population ? Birds of prey in general ? Local economy from boaters floating the river ? But these side streets with strips of lush green grass growing in the desert equal freedom and solitude. Praise Jesus
This photo above dated January 21st , we hit 52F / 11C that day , notice the bank of ice to the right. Below was snapped off today. Pure Desperation
And the same boat ramp from today May the 11th facing downstream. Will these waters survive all the way to Vegas? Must remember to wash the driveway this evening. MAGA
Above from Mid February and below from Sunday. If we spun 180 , you would be standing on the tee pad for Hole #5 at Watson Island Disc Golf Course. The Dude & I are consistently throwing some plastic on Sundays since our March Madness vaca. Disc Is Free To Play
The above photo was captured late February 2026 , one week before the official high water mark of the season was recorded. We normally peak Memorial Weekend for a reference. 25 years ago , we would peak shortly after the 4th of July. Our Mighty Colorado River now has the golden opportunity for turning itself into an Oxbow Lake. I cropped in afterwards because there is one starving Great Blue Heron on the hunt. Poor Bastard
Above and below were photographed on Sunday along the fairway of Hole #10. I stepped down form the original bank to stand on the new bank to shoot this shot of the "river". Dire Straights
Our tribe floated the Mighty Colorado River on May 23rd 2025 and the above photo showcases those happy characters from The Wizard of Oz with today's perspective just below. And back then I was teased about referring to the creek as The Mighty Colorado River. Shocking
Our high desert's native vegetation is doing its best. The honey bees are really trying their best. Just Try
BIKE NIGHT:
Friday Night Bike Nights are still the dangling carrot out there at the end of the week. The costumes have dropped off significantly but the number of rides has increased dramatically. That's Whippin
Below's theme was recycling for that last Friday in April. A few of us went green but a majority of folks simply passed on the theme. No Worries
The following week blew up with the Cowboys & Aliens theme. Not sure if we have ever topped the 200 count over the past five years. Maybe Yes. Maybe No. Our count for Cowboys and Aliens was tallied up at 183 riders. Check out this gathering below as we waited for the group to close in before turning onto Gunnison Ave. Almost 200 of us and pretty sure this particular ride would be the all-time largest number of attendees. Boom Shaka Laka Boom
The Dude rolled with an Alien character and I posed as an outlaw all night. Spoke of my claim near Little Park Road and told folks that there would be trouble if you all start snooping around. Would randomly ride along someone and ask them when the next poker game starts. Rode up to other cowboy outfits and said ,"High Noon Tomorrow. You And Me." One small group of cowboys were riding along and as I slipped up splitting their group down the middle , "I hear the Wells Fargo Carriage rolls into town at 11am tomorrow." They didn't know what to think. But the gal in front of us looked back over her should and says," I heard they are carrying serious weight in gold!" She was my gal for the rest of the night. And I definitely let her carry around my Colt. I absolutely love playing dress up while role playing the night away. And check out this action!! Wearing Boots
That pistol above , try an 1857 Navy Colt black powder packed six shooter. Sh*T you not. 1857 Colt and it's a heavy sum bitch. One of the neighbors is well aware we participate in Bike Night Shenanigans and when he heard the theme , wait here he says. Could believe it when he handed it over. And it fit perfectly into my holster. In my left holster , I pulled out my plastic fake pirate knife. The Neighbor Shook His Head
I'm telling ya , this pistol totally made the costume!! I showed it off to everyone and even allowed a few folks to hold it. One gal , I kid you not , she asked me if it was loaded. I didn't have the heart to explain the working mechanics to her. "No" I assured with a smile as I handed it over. Classic
RIDE & VIBES:
The weekend of all weekends out here in GJ. Unfortunately the city infected the event this year by inserting themselves into the mix. But I still maintained and made the best of it. Want an example??
All over AZ and New Mexico this "winter" , events were successfully held and attended within the mountain biking communities. The recipe is usually outlined like this. Friday offers up music , vendors , a Crit Race for the Pro Men and Women , and packet pick ups obviously. Before the Pro racers begin , there is a family friendly criterium ride to fire up the crowd while the Pro Women warm up for their 45min crit race. Costumes , tandem bikes , and kids all ride the one mile course ringing bells while firing up the crowd. Then , the Pro Ladies rip for 45 minutes and the Pro boys shred the criterium for 60 minutes. A Highlight For Many
That is how it typically plays out. Not in GJ. The dipSh&ts out here decided to hold the Pro Women ( only 5 Pro Women in the field ) , then the Pro Men ( way down from normal numbers ) , then the awards , and only then the family crit ride. So Lame
However , the evenings main attraction was The Lowdown Brass Band. This high energy Chi-Town based group flipping killed it. My first time catching these guys and they were off the hook. An amazing mix of Hip Hop , Jazz , And Funk with a hint for spiciness. Instrumental cover tunes with their own "rap" lyrics over the top. And they were able to teach the crowd a dance and was very well received. Excellent Performance
Saturday morning showcased the kick off to the Fresh 15 miler , the Dirty 30 miler , and the Filthy 40 miler for those who just love to suffer. Fairly solid crowd representing GJ and a decent number of racers started off. Wouldn't say well attended by ether group but it is what it is. Only 65 completed in the forty and less than 200 in the 30. Past numbers showcased a cap for 300 in the 40 and cap 500 in the thirty. The women's Crit Race always featured 20+ girls getting after it.
This Year , 5??
The other knock on the city was their decision to only have one musical stage instead of two. So after a performance , everyone stood around watching the change over , being subjected to the house music , listening to sound check , and observing the overall vibe dropping off rapidly. The two separate stages not only keeps the magic alive but offers the opportunity for beer sales as folks walk between the two stages. Why the city became involved , who knows. Dumb Phuc'ers
But for me personally , I just make the best of the situation. I chat up all the vendors throughout the weekend. I cheer on clients and clap for the out of towners. My go to line for Friday when chatting with tourist , I ask them where they are from and where they are staying , no matter what hotel they mention , I replied with ," That's a great place and totally haunted." Yahooo0000000
A new addition that was well attended was this motorcycle "cycle cross" event. All kinds of obstacles were laid out along the block between Rood Ave and Main Street. Riders in pairs raced the looped course three times and I couldn't tell you how many heats went off. And yes , tons of wild crashes. Had nothing to do with mountain biking but pretty cool just the same. Rowdy
And then it was quickly back to the work week. Well , for some of us anyway.
For All Of You Moms , Hopefully Yesterday Treated You Well As You Deserve Only The Best ,
Cheers
