After my work trip in North Dakota, I definitely wanted to get some riding done while the weather was nice back home in Utah. It was actually on Thanksgiving Day when I had the chance because I came home on the day before. I couldn't resist going on a ride on a day like this. After I ate so much in North Dakota and not getting any intense exercise, I didn't even think about Thanksgiving dinner so I didn't really eat that much for Thanksgiving. Before the dinner, I went on my usual "moderate intensity ride" I usually go on. It was great but I felt so out of shape and felt about 5 to 8 pounds heavier. But I made it just fine though and I wanted to take it easy.
It was a pretty nice day and it was actually nice all through Thanksgiving weekend. On Friday, I got to get a Christmas Tree with my family in the mountains. There was snow but I was in a t-shirt, very nice. Then on Saturday, I totally went on another ride in the afternoon. This time I did a ride I haven't done in a long time, part of the Race Loop. The Race Loop hasn't been ridden on in years since the landowner closed it down, it was actually an atv trail and they didn't want them going up that area anymore. But for the past few years, I actually talked with the landowners, they are ok with mountain bikers and hikers in the area. So what if I ride up there again and the trail will be all sweet and all singletracky? It would be nice though but I don't know if they are ok with that though. Anyways, I did part of the climb that day and went back down. I felt better though but I still could be in better shape. Two weeks of no exercise can totally kill you!
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