Short Trip, Hot and Sunny

Today's VeryShort Track, I Think the Antenna Broke

Tink and I had hoped to get an early start this morning, but no dice.  It was after noonish when we got down to the parking place so we decided to do just the short but intense Post Office Run.
On the way up the long gradual hill toward the Post Office, we decided to take a short rest break in the shade of Spencer Squires' Eagle project:  the nice bike rest area with bench and wonderful shade.
I have never seen anyone but myself using this facility, but it is a nice shade break.  I was disappointed to see that - indeed - someone HAS used the facility, but did not present themselves as thoughtful.

The empty vodka bottle and power/energy drink cans speak volumes for whoever left them behind.  I suppose it was some after-dark "visitors" who thought this a good place to imbibe.  Sigh.  Humanity seems so..... HUMAN..... at times.
Just as Tink and  I were saddling up to finish the ride to the Post Office, another cyclist rode up to say 'Hello':  It was Brian Kreimendahl from Edgewood, well known area power cyclist.  He was (ahem) on his way up to Sandia Crest, after riding the 10-12 miles already from Edgewood...... Like I said, a SERIOUS cyclist.  It's been a while since we've encountered each other and it was good to see him smoking along the roadway again.

Ride Started: 12:04 PM    Ride Ended:  1:34 PM
Beginning Battery Voltage:   13.2   Ending Voltage: 13.0  Lowest:  12.7
Lowest Temp  78 F      Highest Temp:  84 F 
Stats from the GPS:    Total Miles:  3.49
Overall average speed            Moving Avg               Max Speed
  3.6 MPH                              6.8 MPH                  29.2 MPH
Total Trip time                       Moving Time             Stopped Time
1 hour                                   31 minutes                 27  minutes