The new wheels...
Well it's been quite a while since I posted anything up here. I suppose in some ways I'm keeping this antiquated journal on life support, but I still find some comfort in coming here and posting a few updates from time to time.
For now, I just wanted to share a few adventure plans for 2025. Once again I find myself deep into a large training block of running and it feels good to be really fit again. I am signed up to run the San Juan Solstice 50 miler in June again this summer, and I hope that this time I can experience the course without a debilitating stomach bug. Last year's experience was straight up miserable. In addition to the SJS50, I have a few other possible race plans sprinkled in, but nothing concrete yet other than returning for my 9th running of the Mountain Masochist 50 in November. I am also 7th on the wait list for Hardrock, but it's very unlikely I'll get selected (and I'm not even sure I'd want to do it to be honest).
Additionally, I have a few other plans brewing. I'll be heading back to the Grand Canyon for my 5th Rim-2-Rim-2-Rim, and have plans to tackle a local route known as the "Hole-to-Hump".
Most notably amongst my adventuring this year though, is my return to Colorado for another 7-day moto-camping /14er trip. I will be tackling my last two 14er summits: Capitol and Snowmass Peaks. These are two of the most difficult mountains on the 14er list, so this adventure will take some detailed planning and steely nerves. I am planning to summit Capitol with a friend of mine that has already done it, so that I am not tackling it alone and have someone with me that has experience on the mountain.
The other exciting news here, is that after almost 5 years of fun and merriment on my Royal Enfield Himalayan 411 motorcycle, I did sell it to a friend and former graduate student of mine....and turned around and bought something a little bigger (and more capable). As much fun as I had on the Himalayan (and as attached to it as I was), it was notably anemic on the highways and struggled on the mountain roads in Colorado. I went with a new bike (CFMoto Ibex 450) that has more displacement and is a twin-cylinder (yet is still lighter than the Himalayan was!). So, this means I'll be heading up to Colorado on some new wheels this Summer.
One last snippet of news, is that I'm about half-way through a complete draft of my new text which will detail my entire experience with the 2012 Barkley Marathons. I have 6 complete chapters of what will likely be 12....so stay tuned!
-j
The old Himalayan on the day I sold it...
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