After some good windy driving from Texas, I arrived at my camp site in Water Canyon.
It has been a good long time since I threw a leg over my bicycle. Time to go big or go home! I departed nice and early as I knew this was going to take a bit.
My goal today is to ride up South Baldy Peak which from the campground is about a 4000 foot climb. Luckily today things are quite a bit cooler. In fact, one might say cold!
I have not done a serious ride for quite some time, months in fact, this one is kicking my butt!
This ride reminds me a lot of my Big Southern Butte ride with Brian. Check that out here.
Up, Up, I go! Switchbacks below.
I did stop often to shoot photographs.
After battling the heat for the last week plus, this was definitely interesting to see. I was however at abut 10,000 feet.
As I near the top, check out the observatory! More space themes! This is the Magdalena Ridge Observatory.
I guess this is where I turn around.
It was a glorious day today. After a nearly 4000 foot climb, I was feeling pretty knockerded.
Very impressive views.
One last shot of the ridge then it is a white knuckled decent without as much as a pedal stroke.
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