That’s right folks, it’s time for changing gears. I have lots of gears on my bike and I’ve been using them quite a lot lately. I took full advantage of the snow storm that dumped all kinds of goodness into the mountains in early June. But that snow has been melting at an alarming rate.
These photos were taken of our line on north Baldy, just a week after we skied it. The line is no longer skiable at the top, the middle, or the bottom (though 2 patches of snow still lie in the middle two thirds of the line).
This photo was taken of Baldy, just a week and a half after I skied both the west (to the left of the peak) and SE (to the right of the peak). There is virtually no snow left on this aspect of Baldy.
So, it’s official. I’m changing gears. The ski stuff is now put in the hard-to-reach dresser drawer, in exchange for the bike stuff. I mean, it is July after all 
And the riding as of late has been quite good and keeps getting better!
But, never fear- I have a few more ski turns in me still. I do plan on skiing hopefully once in July and August, until the snow hopefully begins to fall again in September. Though the ski gear is put away, it’s not impossible to reach. And I plan on using it a bit more this summer. Because when it’s summer, I’m always wishing it was winter again
Hey Brittany, I changed gears back in March when I tore my ACL.
It really is the July 4th weekend.
What in your opinion was the best activity for rehab during the dreadful summer months? Best and Favorite.
I’m 3 months out of surgery and trying to ride a bike like crazy. I hate the mind-numbing gym, biking can get boring at this stage of the rehab game, and still fearfull of the downhill hiking. Anyways it is always a treat to be entertained by these local BC blogs especially while I was unable to join in on the fun I’m used to.
Chuck
Hi Chuck! Glad the blog has entertained you but sorry to hear about tearing your ACL. It certainly sucks! I’m sure you’ll come back strong from it though! You’re doing the best thing (and my most favorite thing) for rehab, by biking. I don’t know where you live, but I ended up exploring all kinds of dirt roads around my area, and also drove to a few new places- just to escape the boredom of riding the same things all the time. I know the gym is boring too, but it’s important to go to build back leg strength, and possibly hip/back/core strength. Anyway, good luck to you and I hope you have a good recovery