Stuck

I returned to Tanque Verde Loop Road to see if anyone else was stuck.  Why, yes, yes indeed. The water has receded enough I was able to walk a ways out there to, in a very nice way, ask, "WTF were you thinking?" He thought he could make it across, of course.  Less than a mile distant, there is a road that parallels this one having a bridge that crosses the wash.

Apparently, this happens often enough that someone created this sign, stating that for $75 and a 20 minute wait time, help could be on the way.

Most glaringly stupid though was the guy had to get out of his truck, push two barriers aside in order to try to make the run through the wash.

I've had, for me recently, a big week of cycling.  If I went out on Sunday for only 13 miles, I'd top 150 miles for the week. So, off I went and spent most of the miles in the 49er subdivision where I saw something I have not seen since an Ohio visit!!!

The poppies are blooming!

And the snow is receding.  Today's high was in the upper 70's...yeehaw.

The warmth brings the snakes.  This non venomous guy was laying on the road, quite lethargic so I scooted him off the road, safe for another day.