Thanks, Rich. It’s definitely sprained but seems pretty modest. I’m guardedly optimistic that a few days off will improve things.

Thanks for the advice, Steve. Maybe I’ll take it.

Try an elastic ankle brace, the pull on kind that should be available at any pharmacy, it will allow for some degree of normal ankle function while offering a level of support that will hopefully prevent further injury of the pulled muscles/tendons. Good luck.

Beautiful ride! I don't know how you put this together in 15 +/- minutes, very impressed.

Hope it's not too serious, Scott! Hoping for the best!

Rats is right! There are worse places and times for it at least, as you know. Hopefully I’ll be back in working order soon.

Rats! All I can offer is RICE and empathy - and wishes for a quick recovery.

Hope you're in good riding nick again soon.

Alta wind farm... 20 or so miles of ugly, noisy, oil dripping, bird whacking windmills that are quite efficient at producing electricity... when the wind is blowing.

Oh yeah, and my desert playground where I rode my bike, hunted lizards, snakes, fossils, agate, arrowheads, etc. is fenced off with lots of keep out signs.

Not normally quite so green, but with the recent atmospheric rivers earlier, it ought to be spectacular in a few weeks when it warms up.

There is a short stretch you might have noticed along there extremely thick with Joshuas. Had some friends who lived in the tiny settlement of Cache Creek right at the base entering the mountains. Used to ride my bike from Mojave to there and hike in those hills.

Memories of growing up in Mojave.

Yes, I’m sure. I was thinking about you driving across this edge of the desert.

I recognize those mountains

Mojave NP has the thickest stand of Joshuas I know of.

Better on a sunny day than in a blinding rainstorm, I imagine.