Still playing catch up here since we couldn't post yesterday in Apache. Glad to have service here in Cordell.
Day 2 Ride: Departed 6:10 a.m. Apache to Cordell. 66.94 miles. 12.8 mph average speed. Total on-bike time: 5:14 (h:m). Heart rate monitor: total time running: 6:45 (again, including breaks and lunch). 3243 calories estimated burned. More wind. Lots of semis. Sore shoulders. Backside, too. Seen: Wheat fields, stone barns, bumpy roads, farmers. Mom says she spotted a wind farm (suprise suprise) somewhere south of Rocky, Oklahoma on her trip. She was impressed. I sneer. Wind. She met me at mile 46 at Gotebo. Had a drink of cold water. Had some Reese's peanut butter cups (smile!) and hit the road. Riding into the wind. Sneer. Best part: Finishing.
Equipment Issues: Broken tent pole. I broke it this morning. We have a spare tent in case our friends/family join us. But did we put it up? No-we tried using the other tent poles. Just slightly shorter which led to a saggy tent. Who wants a saggy tent? Especially if it's windy? (Sneer). So we kicked back in our camp chairs in the shade and repaired the broken one using dental floss. I won't go into detail but just remember-dental floss! Mom also forgot to put the plug back in the ice chest at Gotebo so the back of the Cloud is soggy. No worries. With heat and wind like we've got it will dry in no time.
Day 2 Ride: Departed 6:10 a.m. Apache to Cordell. 66.94 miles. 12.8 mph average speed. Total on-bike time: 5:14 (h:m). Heart rate monitor: total time running: 6:45 (again, including breaks and lunch). 3243 calories estimated burned. More wind. Lots of semis. Sore shoulders. Backside, too. Seen: Wheat fields, stone barns, bumpy roads, farmers. Mom says she spotted a wind farm (suprise suprise) somewhere south of Rocky, Oklahoma on her trip. She was impressed. I sneer. Wind. She met me at mile 46 at Gotebo. Had a drink of cold water. Had some Reese's peanut butter cups (smile!) and hit the road. Riding into the wind. Sneer. Best part: Finishing.
Equipment Issues: Broken tent pole. I broke it this morning. We have a spare tent in case our friends/family join us. But did we put it up? No-we tried using the other tent poles. Just slightly shorter which led to a saggy tent. Who wants a saggy tent? Especially if it's windy? (Sneer). So we kicked back in our camp chairs in the shade and repaired the broken one using dental floss. I won't go into detail but just remember-dental floss! Mom also forgot to put the plug back in the ice chest at Gotebo so the back of the Cloud is soggy. No worries. With heat and wind like we've got it will dry in no time.
Camp talk: People (especially old men) like to camp near the porta-johns-- but be ready for the doors slamming all night long. But who wants to hold onto a porta-john door so it doesn't slam? Ick. Shower truck has not made it to camp yet. Apparently the truck needed a repair and is on its way. I will detail the truck in a future post (tech specs). For now just know this: Leave your modesty at the entrance. It's all about just getting clean. Off to explore...see where dinner/breakfast can be served.
