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Thanksgiving Day Hike

11/28/2013

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Marty and I met up with a group of 14 to do an annual hike out of Sabino Canyon via the Phoneline Trail to something called "Laura's Rock".  Maybe you can see the trail on the left as it winds in and out of side canyons.  We departed the parking lot, crossed a bridge over fast running water and headed up the trail.  I had intended to hike at a mellow pace with the others but then some guy wearing black jeans went around me.  This is akin to a guy on a recumbent passing you or a "C" cyclist or worse yet, Flyin Tuna passing you.  Just not acceptable so I jumped out of the line, set in behind him until I could hear his breathing become labored and turned on the after burners.  Marty hung in there while wearing a black backpack that is heavier then what SEAL team members carry when they are going in country for a month.  At some point, a water bottle tumbled out of my pack and I had to scramble down a slope to retrieve but then got into a rhythm of jogging and walking. 
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Marty and I went by whatever is "Laura's Rock" with no notice of it and kept going, eventually dropping down from the slope to Sabino Canyon Road and walking back amid dozens and dozens of walkers out to enjoy the sun and mid 60's temperatures.
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After eating a feast of salad and chicken, I jumped on the bike for a 15 mile ride.  The summit on the right is Pusch Summit.  Been up there a few times but it is cross country bush whacking to the middle summit, Bighorn Mountain.  Gotten halfway there once and got weirded out by the solitude I guess so turned around.  I'll be back.
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Wow, snow up on Mount Lemmon, about 12" I hear.  Hmmmm, those trees are beginning to block my view of the mountains.  Down here, as I sit, sipping one and only one glass of wine, it is 68.  I feel so guilty, talking to my wife, children and mother as they gathered at our house for Thanksgiving today.  Fortunately, that guilt was fleeting, it passed in a few minutes.  Well, something kind of exciting coming tomorrow.
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Andrew C
11/28/2013 11:25:33 am

Wow, another competitive person joins Mark C and Steve O. Maybe that's how you guys keep each other trim. Back in frigid Ohio, the Winter Wonder Series continues on Saturday, with the rotation back to the Cyclist Connection in Canal Winchester. Assuming no change of mind, Dave M has chosen to head to Ashville for his favorite Cherry Street Diner. Weather looks to be clear, starting with a low of 19 Friday overnight and warming up to 43. Assuming no change, the main route of 53.1 miles can be found here (http://ridewithgps.com/routes/3548774) and the cutoff route of 36.8 miles can be found here (http://ridewithgps.com/routes/3548848). Come on out and tell Mark W what he is missing in Ohio!

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Corvair
12/1/2013 10:22:43 pm

I can't believe you ditched your family for a hike on Thanksgiving day! haha. I chose to take on a 6 mile fun "turkey trot" with my mom, sister in law and brother on Thanksgiving. Let's just say I have new respect for you hikers. My legs were sorrrrrre after that! Ross, Dave, Ned and I continued our 100km rides yesterday. Yep, still cold here in Ohio, as Beast Andrew says..

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