Statistics
Distance: 85.35 miles (rode 81.6, van 3.75)
Average Speed: 10.66 mph
Hours Riding: 8 hours
Calories: 4446
Total Ascent: 6430 feet
Total Descent: - 6473 feet
I got up at 6:15 a.m., as i didn 't hear my alarm go off at 6:00. I had cereal, yogurt, fruit and milk for breakfast.
I got on the road by 8:00 a.m. and biked with Harry Brown for much of the day. We were riding on pavement at first, and during those parts, we made good time. But then parts of the road converged with a river bed and it was so bad that it was best to walk the bike.
We had lunch at the Lower Harvey Creek Recreational Site. I had a turkey sandwich, a hard boiled egg, and Fig Newtons. I also took along some Cliff bars.
We saw some birds that a crewmember from Canada told us were called prairie chickens. He said he used to hunt them as a young man.
At about 75 miles, just prior to the final pass, I started feeling weak and unfocused. The van came along and offered me a ride to the end, or for a distance of my choosing. At the time, I was thinking that I would ride in the van to the end, but after some food and drink, I felt better so I got off at the pass and rode mostly downhill for the next 15 miles. I felt fine after the ride, so I concluded that i was dehydrated and my blood sugar was low.
We met up with the rest of the group at the Ram Wigwam Recreational Site. It is a primitive site with only a portable toilet. The river was right there for those that wanted to brave the cold water to clean up.
Our chef, Sophia, is creating better dishes every day. Tonight we had shepherd's pie with green beans and salad. She also served beer for those that were interested.
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