Today was another relatively easy day. I only biked 51 miles and the terrain wasn't so bad. There was one half mile climb that must have been over 9 or 10 percent grade that I took at a robust 3.5 mph, but not much other than that. I forgot to check at the top for the exact steepness (Utah usually has signs).
I've been getting free drinks all over the place. I passed a couple yesterday doing a supported tour and the lady in the SAG car gave me a bottle of vita-water. A random trucker saw me struggling with the broken soda machine at the lake and handed me a bottle of apple juice. A guy and his wife (Jeff and Rachel) were interested in my trip and brought over some mango drink (along with a whole bunch of questions). Jeff followed up with a big ginger cookie this morning. Finally today 4 eastbounders asked if I needed anything (I told them no, but they offered!). Altogether pretty sweet :)
In looking at Monica's blog, she's almost done with CO and says the climbs are nothing compared with Utah's. They start tomorrow. Oof.
I'm in Hanksville.
Utah is just amazing! I went on vacation a few years back. Scenery is jaw dropping. Great photo! Amazing how nice people are once you are out of the east coast.:)
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