Another night of limited broken sleep ended at 5.39am. Breakfast was again in the casino and an off the menu option. This was poorly organised and executed. Food was acceptable.
Mike and I left about 6-55am in the 2 man paceline. He was on fire and started cruising at 28mph!! Too fast for me. I lasted about 70 miles and then he continued on. I caught Ron with about 20 miles left and towed him to the motel.
The day was again fine with little wind that swirled around the valleys, giving head and tail winds. It was basically flat with 890ft of climbing. It was also warm. (c80°F)
Scenery started with huge salt flat expanses and then changed to low lying scrub and then Salt Lake with mountains in the back ground. The city is at the foot of the mountains.
The ride was long and tiring – Mike ripped my legs a bit too much! I arrived 1st at the hotel at about 12-55pm after 118.2 miles of cycling in 5hrs 56m with a maximum speed of 31mph.
Dinner was poor all round – bread, salad, pasta and rice only served in one room with eating in another squashed room. It was waiting in hot rooms and charges for all drinks. It was an early night and I was asleep soon after 8-30pm!
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