Thanks for the good birthday wishes!  Mai and I were traveling in New Mexico and went to Ojo Caliente to take the waters.

mudbath at Ojo Caliente

You put on the mud, dry off in the sun which happens very quickly in the Southwest, and then soak in a rinse pool and finish off with a hot mineral water shower on the deck in the sun.

healing waters

The pools helped me recover from all that bike riding.  But didn’t totally cure the tan lines. We emerged from the waters at Ojo Caliente feeling fresh and ready for a new start.

big space

Sunset in New Mexico is a fantastic cap on vivid days.  Bicycling in the good light of New Mexico inspires me.  I had time for reflection and for work on the bicycling initiative.  Coming soon a post on the upcoming Everest Challenge.