Fantastic posts everyone!!

I had a pair of wisdom teeth pulled early this week and it left me kinda out of it and didn't get to post my weekend ride. You couldn't ask for better weather and temps for a Memorial Day weekend in PHX. Sunday morning, I took off towards Usery Mtn. and the Salt River as my destination. A total of 32 miles round trip, with a climb of 'King Kong', the nickname given to the backside of Usery Rd. by the local roadies. I tried it back in January, and was ready to see if my fitness improved, as I was pretty wasted last time. I ended up still having to pull over for a rest stop. Maybe a granny ring next time.

Pulled over to rest at a rec area by the Salt River...

2012-05-27-Usery Ride-9 by WNG555, on Flickr

Sat in the shade to hydrate and eat an Italian cake. The smell soon had a group of squirrels asking me for handouts...

2012-05-27-Usery Ride-19 by WNG555, on Flickr

Looking down river to the West. River is eventually dammed and the water diverted into canals...

2012-05-27-Usery Ride-15 by WNG555, on Flickr

Our bikes under a tree that has signs it was once struck by lightning. Burn marks all the way down its trunk.

2012-05-27-Usery Ride-24 by WNG555, on Flickr

A view upriver. Lot of boaters and tubing on the river.

2012-05-27-Usery Ride-25 by WNG555, on Flickr

Rest stop on 'King Kong'. You can make out the grade of the climb from this shot...

2012-05-27-Usery Ride-27 by WNG555, on Flickr

2012-05-27-Usery Ride-30 by WNG555, on Flickr

2012-05-27-Usery Ride-31 by WNG555, on Flickr

Someone's front yard ornament...

2012-05-27-Usery Ride-39 by WNG555, on Flickr