75 miles
After running 7 miles each of the past 2 days,(25 for the week) I rode 75 miles today(163 for the week). I cruised into Kansas after stopping for a short visit with Dad in Nowata. The steady south wind made for some fast riding. Along one section of the highway I timed consecutive miles at a 3-4 minutes per mile clip. I had planned to ride until I got tired then call for Brenda to rescue me from having to ride back into that strong wind. Honestly I never got tired, I just ran out of safe roads. The smooth asphalt shoulder turned into a gravel heap paralleling the highway so instead of risking getting splattered by the big rigs flying south to the Kansas City region, I pulled over and called for Brenda.
Along the way I drank 3 gatorades ,two botttles of water (pre-froze over night) and ate two oranges, 2 bananas a butterfinger candy bar and some nut/raisin trail mix.
My panniers seem plenty large enough for the provisions,first aid bag, tools,toilet paper,soap, towel and a few extra items of clothing. I still need to load a small tent/sleeping bag on the front rack for any over night trips I may take in the future.
The trips I took earlier in the week were more hilly and gave a more realistic picture of the winds I will be facing (literally) on longer trips.
Along the way I drank 3 gatorades ,two botttles of water (pre-froze over night) and ate two oranges, 2 bananas a butterfinger candy bar and some nut/raisin trail mix.
My panniers seem plenty large enough for the provisions,first aid bag, tools,toilet paper,soap, towel and a few extra items of clothing. I still need to load a small tent/sleeping bag on the front rack for any over night trips I may take in the future.
The trips I took earlier in the week were more hilly and gave a more realistic picture of the winds I will be facing (literally) on longer trips.
posted by Hawk at
4:32 PM
1 Comments:
Awesome ride! Sounds like pure freedom Pete (minus the freeway, which is a trap, so good call knowing when to call it). With your comment about never getting tired, I wonder if the bike ever melted away from you during your ride? Every once in a while everything begins to gel on the bike and I don't feel it anymore, its just me on a magic carpet with the wind in my ears and nose. Great work, stay safe.
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June 16, 2012 at 2:29 PM
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