Today is bike cleaning day and laundry day. We are now one mile from the Colorado River and near the Arizona/California border! Whoo-hoo.
Yesterday was a rough, tough day but saw some different scenery...from desert to sand dunes (they must have filmed Lawrence of Arabia here) to the lovely Chocolate Mountain ranges. We started very early because of the distance..89 miles. The first 40 miles were the hardest because of the fierce headwinds. I have never experienced riding in such strong winds before. At the lunch stop I decided to SAG (as many of us did) the next 29 miles only because of the rolling hills and NO bike lane! If you had to pull over, you were in dirt or sand and with as many big trucks on the road, I choose not to ride. I could have done the final 20 miles because the wind had died down but I was too comfortable in the SAG van and decided not to bike in.
Yesterday was a rough, tough day but saw some different scenery...from desert to sand dunes (they must have filmed Lawrence of Arabia here) to the lovely Chocolate Mountain ranges. We started very early because of the distance..89 miles. The first 40 miles were the hardest because of the fierce headwinds. I have never experienced riding in such strong winds before. At the lunch stop I decided to SAG (as many of us did) the next 29 miles only because of the rolling hills and NO bike lane! If you had to pull over, you were in dirt or sand and with as many big trucks on the road, I choose not to ride. I could have done the final 20 miles because the wind had died down but I was too comfortable in the SAG van and decided not to bike in.
6 comments:
Hi Cheryl,
It is great to be able to see where you are. I sure miss your smiling face. You are an awesome DIVA!
Love, Sandy
cheryl,
you are doing great, keep up the good work, we are all behind you 100%...hope your having a great time see ya soon.....who's your daddy....hehehehe
curt
Hi Cheryl,
Wow, this is so neat to follow your ride! We can't believe all the miles you are riding....You are awesome!!!
Teri & Jim
Hi Cheryl,
I am so impressed an so jealous! It is great to be able to follow your progress. Enjoy every minute of it (even the climbing...)
Suzanne
Mom,
Glad to see that you are having fun! You should post some pictures. You should be able to link my photo album to your blog. If you have trouble, email me your password and I'll do it for you. Love ya.
Jess
Cheryl,
We are so happy for you and a bit jealous...wish we could have the time to be with you...it sounds great! Jim said he was sorry that he missed you when you came by the shop! He was in a meeting he could not get out of...he said he knows you will do well! Have fun and enjoy! I am so impressed with you...we will keep you in our prayers!
Love, Jim and Donna
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