Distance: 136.7 Miles
Climbing: 3,468ft
Ride Time: 8:18
Temp: 64-81
Today was a much easier day than yesterday. It was a cooler day with tail winds at the beginning and end, making this much faster. The final 30 miles were were cruising along at 21-25 miles an hour with only moderate effort. Thunderstorms were in the forecast with a 90% chance of hitting us. We could see the storms, but we were blessed that they moved around and did not hit us. We had a few raindrops for only about 5 minutes.
The terrain is all flat farm fields, just like home. So I did not take any pictures today, except for the progress map below.
It is hard to believe that we have covered as much grounds as we have. Two weeks from today we will finish.
The back to back riding days are taking a tole on everyone to one degree or another. This ride is a huge physical challenge. I started to have early stage symptoms of Achilles Tendinitis in my left leg. Fortunately, one of the crew members is a PA and is very helpful in dealing with this matters. I am icing every hour, taking ibuprofen, and will start taping tomorrow before the ride. Hopefully all of this will keep this issue in check.
Pictures from today:
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| Wow - hard to believe that we have covered that much ground. |
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