It rained and rained heavy in Las Vegas for an hour or so Saturday evening (it never rains in Vegas) then there was the fireworks last night. As soon as I got on my usual commuting MUP there was washouts and rocks the size of grapefruits ever 30 feet or so. Then there was dozens of broken bear bottles as this part of the trail passes right by where the fireworks are lit off. This is a trail that I just polished with a leaf blower 3 weeks ago but it was only the section of trail that runs along the contour of the land for about 0.3 miles. The trail then turn to run uphill. In the uphill stretch all of the mtb pea gravel that has been building on the trail was washed off by the rain.
On the way home I got a flat in the same glass very close to home. The tire actually went flat as I was checking the mail. As soon as I clipped in I went over like a tipped domino. Landed right in the landscaping so the loam was soft. Skinned knee and another flat repair. Still a good ride 'cause I had the lungs and legs to do it.
BTW, I was right under the fireworks last night...on my bike and they were grand. Happy birthday America!