Springtime in the desert Southwest.
In my quest to avoid all humanity, I rode off into the mountains North of my home , with Lake Pleasant in mind as a destination. I took the meandering route, knowing that weeks of heavy rain and mild temperatures would mean that the desert would be green and wildflowers would be blooming.
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In a few weeks, the cactus will start blooming, the saguaro ( our state flower ) , prickly pear, and the tall skinny ocotillo. Later when it starts to get hot, all the palo Verde trees will bloom and the mountainsides will all turn yellow.
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Snow on the Bradshaw mountains about 50 miles away.
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There’s an entrance into the lake, that’s way in the back, off the beaten path, that sometimes doesn’t have anyone manning the toll booth. Well, not today, they nicked me $7 just to ride in. It was absolutely beautiful today, temps about 60 degrees and sunny.
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When I go on these rides, I always say, all roads lead to lunch and today is no exception. I ride up the hillside overlooking the lake to the ramadas . The restaurants may all be closed and you can’t go near anyone, so I brought a sack lunch. But you can’t beat the view!
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Till next time, I’ll see you on the road.
-Bob
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