Training Log Archive: Bash

For the 2nd day in a row, the temperature in Sedona was going up to 28C so it seemed like a good day to visit Flagstaff. It’s at a higher altitude about an hour north. The forecast high was 21C - more suitable for Canadians who have been running on ice in the past few weeks.



What we didn’t count on was the wind warning! At the Campbell Mesa Trailhead in Flagstaff, the wind was howling and there was gritty sand in the air. It was a little better once we got into the trail system but it was dusty at times, and it was a big effort to pedal against the wind - not something I usually think about on single track.



Aside from that, it was lots of fun! These are easy trails with occasional sections of small rocks but as long as I had momentum, it didn’t even matter if I chose the right line. After the last two days of constant concentration, it was a nice break just to ride.



The scenery was nice but didn’t change much - ponderosa pines, grasslands, occasional views of the snow-capped mountains north of town.



We’d planned a hike up to Elden Lookout but the wind was insane in the parking lot and it would only get worse at a higher elevation. So we found a nice sandwich place and visited REI and Run Flagstaff - the store Jim Walmsley is associated with.

Time includes photo/map stops.

Shortly before sunset, ‘Bent and I hiked from our place up to the small saddle behind Chimney Rock. ‘Bent was testing his new GoPro so he should have some good photos to share. After admiring the views in all directions, we did a hike-run downhill to work up a little more appetite for the Javelina Cafe.