I only did 50 miles but man was it tough. 1,800' up, 1,600' down, 1,800' up. Add an 18 mph headwind and I am *tired*. Slowest day yet at 8.5 mph beating out the Monarch Pass day of 8.7. Most of my days are under 10 now :/.
I woke up late due to staying up watching MSNBCs marathon of Lockup. That was my first mistake. My second was poor tire maintenance because as I was about to leave, I noticed my rear tire was flat. The culprit was a sharp piece of rock that probably worked its way in over time that I could have removed if I was looking after my tires properly. As a result, I didn't get out the door until almost 10 (I usually aim for 8 or 8:30).
Rained again, but it wasn't nearly as dramatic as yesterday. I rode through it for the hour that it lasted.
Not much other than that. I'm camping near Bryce Canyon near Ruby's Inn, UT.
Brian,
ReplyDeleteYou made it to (and almost through) my favorite vacation state, Utah. Although I never did it on a bike. Lovely scenery, Lake Powell, and the Hogs Back, etc...but a tad easier in the car. What a fantastic trip to take, I envy you.
Charlie Sroczynski
Wow! Total blast from the past! I'm glad you found the blog Mr. Sroczynski. You're definitely right about the scenerey, it's incredibly beautiful out here.
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