August 6, 2022 A few days ago, Janet and I rode up to Mt. Rushmore. The ride out of Rapid City was a climb. There were a few breaks along the way, but most of the 38 miles were climbing. Mt. Rushmore is at about 5,150 feet above sea level. Overall, we climbed 4,150 feet that day. The final two miles up to the National Monument is at a 10% grade. By the time we reached the visitor center, we were tired. We were blessed, bicyclists get in free. Upon arrival, people came up and

August 1, 2022 Where Credit Is Due The other day, I had forgotten to check the air in the bike tires. I try to keep them around 60 psi. At the end of the ride, they were near 20 psi. It had been a slow exhausting day on the bike. I attributed to soft tires. The next day, with the proper pressure, we averaged 13.5 mph. The day before, it had only been 11.2. Our average on the trip had been around 12 mph. So, I knew I needed to keep the tires up to pressure. The two following d