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As a bicyclist, I can choose to ride on either side of the road to Keystone Canyon: do I choose sand or rocks?

00579-sand-or-rocks-800px.jpg This trailer-like building looks to be a former residenceThumbnailsJust before descending is the sign on the other side of the road for uphill climbersThis trailer-like building looks to be a former residenceThumbnailsJust before descending is the sign on the other side of the road for uphill climbersThis trailer-like building looks to be a former residenceThumbnailsJust before descending is the sign on the other side of the road for uphill climbersThis trailer-like building looks to be a former residenceThumbnailsJust before descending is the sign on the other side of the road for uphill climbersThis trailer-like building looks to be a former residenceThumbnailsJust before descending is the sign on the other side of the road for uphill climbers

I choose sand because it's smoother and I don't want to rattle my damaged bike rack more than necessary. But I can hardly stay afloat in the sand, so I change my mind and try rattling my way up the rockier side of the road.