Three times in the last week, I've popped out of bed (ok, I wasn't quite so excited) and hit the road for an early morning ride. There's just nothing quite like getting in a good, brisk ride before starting the rest of the day.
Today, I rode South Mountain... Before work.
I didn't quite have time to get in my full "35 Miles and a Mountain" route, so I drove to South Mountain and rode from the park's entrance to the summit and back. The ride is about 16 miles round trip - with over 1,500 feet of climbing. It was such a nice morning for a ride. Lots of cloud cover, not too hot, and a cool breeze blowing between the mountains. There were a handful of other cyclists and joggers on the road, but the Summit Road was pretty quiet.
So quiet, in fact, that a lot of the wildlife was out and about, including a couple coyotes prowling the middle of the road. I've seen a handful of coyotes since I've been in Arizona, but it was so cool to see a couple up close on the mountain.
The quiet time offered an excellent opportunity to enjoy the stunning views of the valley and the desert. I'm going to try to do this early morning riding thing a couple times a week... At least until the temperature comes back down again.
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