Hi Everyone!
Yeah! I did another century plus today! It did take forever, but I did it! 121.21 miles! It took roughly 9 hours to complete. It actually was not as bad of a ride as I had anticipated all these months. Yes, this is the ride which stood out amongst all the others, just because of the total mileage. The weather was hot and dry, and 95 I think was the high. I love weather like this, so for me, this was in my favor. THe winds were acting up some, we had side winds, a few little tail winds, and some headwinds. The headwinds were nothing compared to the day I rode from Provo, UT to Price, UT though. One disadvantage and advantage to riding in this hot sun is that I have absolutely no appetite! Not really a good thing when you have to ride 120 miles. The advantage to this, is I drank soda and had ice cream at most of my stops today....yes, Meiri's dream diet! But, the disadvantage to that is that it is not so nutritionally sound. Michelle, one of the staff members here, said, I need to keep my calorie intake up so I don't bonk out. Hey, at least I had my vegetables at dinner!!!
Anyway, today, we stopped at a fruit stand and bought a pound of fresh cold cherries in Manzanola, CO. We headed to the far eastern part of Colorado today. So we passed through many ghost towns! Manzanola happened to be one of them, along with Rocky Ford, Swink, La Junta, Las Animas, and Hasty, CO prior to finally arriving at Lamar!
I saw many MANY snakes on the side of the road. Some of which we debated if they were alive or dead. I thought I had read or heard that snakes like to bake in the sun. I took a pic of one who had its eyes open...I will let you decide.
I have shared with a few riders of one of my greatest fears. Is it agoraphobia? Fear of being stuck in an open field? Yes, I am afraid-- and always have been, of being stuck alone in a field in the middle of Kansas! REALLY!!! I have had some serious nighmares about this in my past! Tomorrow, we enter Kansas! I tell ya, eastern Colorado today was looking mighty scary to me. No mountains, just lots of fields, trees, cows, goats, and horses!!! At least in Nevada, there were mountains, and rock formations to look at! But Kansas, its just field!!!! OYE! Wish me luck!!
Today, also there were a few intersting abandoned buildings in the middle of nowhere. One was an old home, the other was of an old one room school house built in 1899. The inside was interesting to look at, with the old chalk board, and the small space with the roof caving in.
Its kind of funny to see how all of the riders here, myself included are getting darker and darker as the days pass. My tan lines are hysterical!!!
I also can't believe I've got 3 weeks of this trip under my belt already, and that we are entering our 5th state tomorrow!! I JUST started this trip!!! It is going by way to fast!!! Loving having nothing to worry about but the road ahead, the weather, and what to eat! I gotta enjoy it while it lasts! This will be over before I know it!
Tonight we are staying at the Best Western Cow Palace!!! (Really makes you want to fly out here to check it out doesn't it??) The facility itself actually is fine, the name I think just, well, maybe needs a little help. We actually saw what appeared to be an old cowboy riding a horse earlier today too! Oh the sights of eastern Colorado!!! :)
Well, tomorrow is another century plus day! 104 miles! We are still going down in elevation -- 2,830 feet as compared to Monarch Pass which was over 11,000 feet! FIngers crossed that the wind will cooperate!!! Forcast shows it will be another beautiful hot and dry day!
Anyway, thanks to all of you for your support and words of encouragement! I am glad to hear you are all enjoying the blog!
Stay well! Will talk to you all later!
Meiri.
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