So lets see, what is a good way to spend a Sunday?  Maybe do yard work or perhaps do your laundry and cleaning?  That sounds all to boring, it is labor day weekend after all! 

     Well I decided to fire up my iron horse and give it a spin.  I ended up on my way to Ashland via Highway 66 but was defeated at the top of the pass by the cold.  I stopped at Tub Springs state park and sat in the sun for 30 minutes warming myself up.  During this time I called Grace and had decided I would just head back, instead of go on to Ashland, another 20 or so miles down the road.  I figured if I was freezing now, I would be REALLY cold when I was riding home in another hour.  I REALLY did not want to head back but my common sense over powered my stubborness. 

     The good news is that I recorded most of the trip with my video camera.   Once I get videos up I will probably link to them here but we shall see.  I did, however, stop and take the pic you see below.  I did not realize what this was on the way up but coming back down it sure brought a  smile to my very cold face.

     I do not know who came up with it, perhaps the people who own the Pinehurst Inn Bed & Breakfast in the background?  I do know I appreciated it as I needed something to make me smile through my misery… .

      Even though I did not make it to my destination and I’m sure I had ice hanging from my bal fingers, it was a fun little adventure.  Riding on unfamiliar and challenging roads with no time constraint was a nice change from my normal around town riding.  It really gave me more desire to ride up to Crater Lake this year which I now put in the “definite” category!