The day dawned overcast and people said it would rain. The wind was blowing fairly steadily.
Breakfast at 6am was mediocre – pancakes, cereal and oatmeal with orange juice. The pancakes ran out as fast as they were brought out.
At 6-30an, I left the motel. The wind blew and swirled – the majority of the day was a frustrating cross head. Odd spurts were a tail wind and some was head on.
The road varied in quality and quietly rolled along. Where there was no shoulder on the road, we were targets for the trucks!
I managed 3 flats and the long valve tube ex the mechanics was too long for the 3rd one so I patched a tube – an inside hole. That gives me 13 to date – it must be a ride record!
It was a frustrating day with the wind and the legs still felt yesterday so I just cruised along for the 103.9 miles in 5hrs 49m with a max of 27.7mph.
A couple of miles was easy with a HR of 100 or so as a combine harvester drove next to me at 18-19mph and took all the wind. The weather soon cleared and it was another clear and sunny day.
Dinner was a full buffet plus shrimp, chicken or steak. It was an excellent selection. A bottomless drink was also provided. The range of desserts included pumpkin pie, ice cream, nuts, chocolate, nut pie etc. Just what cyclists need!
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