High Altitude Training Ride

One of my favorite rides, from Centennial to Laramie.
Even though elevation from Centennial's 8000-some ft to
Laramie's 7200 ft seems
All down hill.
Still good training.

Some of training is relearning
Things known.
I set out with one water bottle.

Working hard,
Pedaling up long hill,
Breathing through open mouth.

Wyoming air
Dried mouth,
Leaving tongue with
Desiccated texture of
Desert lizard.

Part of relearning ...
Respect the conditions,
And prepare.

Guess this shows me
"It is never too late to learn, relearn."

Hugs to each,
Lin

A sculpture for book-lovers: outside Cheyenne Public Library