I looked over my maps tonight, and it looks like I've got about 3,260 miles to go. This is inclusive of tomorrow's 15 mile shortcut and an additional 100 mile shortcut I'll be taking shortly.
To hit my target of August 1st, that's a little over 54 miles a day (60 days).
To hit the max acceptable of August 7th, that's a little under 49 miles a day (67 days).
The good news is that I've been above what's needed for the last week (including rest day and shortcut). Also, the next two days look like I'll be able to get some big distances in since they span an over 900' elevation drop and day 2 looks to be very flat (and with an as yet uncounted small shortcut!).
The BAD news is that I've got no idea how I'll handle the Rockies. Hopefully by then I'll be in absolutley ridiculous shape and will be able to handle it. Utah looks incredibly difficult.
Fun fact: the max elevation I'll reach is about 10,500 feet. You've got to start worrying about altitude sickness at 7,000 :o
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With your time schedule are you allowing time to "sight see" at all? Obviously the route you pick is most conducive for the biking but are you seeing anything specific or just head down and keep it moving? Have you met any peoples?
ReplyDeleteVery impressive that you are doing this I might add....but I have to ask...how is your ass?
Denise :)
I guess you could say that most of my sight seeing is just the passing scenery. So not too much :/
ReplyDeleteI've only met people in passing. Usually it's just a bunch of questions about the trip. I'm pretty sit I'll be meeting more cyclists once I get past Kentucky.
The ass is good :). I've got a hard leather saddle that molds itself to my butt over time, thus maximizing comfort.
re: altitude sickness
ReplyDeleteyou just give yourself 1 or 2 rest days at high alt + side trips to yet higher alt = "climb high, sleep low", then you get acclimatized and in ridiculous good shape ;)
sadly, you can't do much else, maybe take diamax or viagra (!)