Distance 106 miles (175 kilometers)
Total climb 10495
Avg speed 14.8
Elevation 1425
Total distance 3210
220 Miles left to go!
Went to dinner last night could not eat a thing and I woke up this morning feeling terrible. I ate very little for breakfast just hoping I could get through today.
I caught a head cold a few days ago when we were in a huge rain and thunder storm. I got totally soaked from head to toe and we were going up and down mountains so the shift in temperature; going from cold to hot, dry to rain plus those darn air units in the cheap motels that are always impossible to manage were the culprit. That and Today being the biggest climbing day we would have on the whole trip (over 10000 thousand feet in 105 miles) didnt make for the best combo. Tonight I feel quite a bit better and I'm getting ready to eat so I think the worst is behind me.
Today was a very challenging day on the bike. Very long climbs five to ten miles in lentgh at 6 to 12 percent grades. My game plan was to take it one mile at a time , Like at the Ironman where on the marathon you simply just keep running from aid station to aid station never letting your mind go too far past the next mile. The scenery today was spectacular to say the least. rolling mountains and beautiful valleys, wonderful old homes nice to be out of the corn and soy bean fields. This part of the country is much like the northwest, minus the water. Some of the roads remind me of the rides we do in Washington, out to snohomish, north bend and monroe.
One of our riders went down hard today but seems to be fine tonight. Just hope everyone makes it In now..... we are so close....
Ernie ...You're almost there!!
ReplyDeleteI just got back from my trip up north with Bill and caught up on your blogs.Bill had his laptop of course but I didn't take the time to read about your ride.
I'm so impressed that you are so far . It's almost over.
Will Verla be there ?
God be with you as you finish.
What will you do first?
Hugs ..Leona