It was a long day! I was off at
7:50 am trying to get as far a possible before a predicted headwind set in. I
followed my plan: bike 30 minutes then rest, stretch, and drink half a water
bottle. I kept this up each half hour of biking until I hit a SAG stop, then I’d eat fruit, a power bar
and drink Gatorade. My plan was a good one. I got to the lunch spot in Langtry, TX 60 miles out, at 1pm. The headwind didn't really materialize, HURRAY! There was a great deal of riding up then down, then up then down
all day long. We crossed the Pecos River at mile 72. We are staying in the
Seminole Canyon State Park. It is beautiful here. It is a our first campground
with no cell service, but the park does provide wifi; it is very slow. I'll post this blog on Monday.
Bike stats: 82.2 miles ridden in 5
hours and 49 minutes of actual biking averaging 14.1 mph with a maximum speed
of 34.6 mph.
Highlights:
- Finishing a long day with lots of power in my legs. I have gotten very strong and was able to push up the hills right to the end of the riding day.
- Leaving the TX high desert prairie and beginning to transition to the TX hill country. There are more trees and green grass.
- Stopping at the Judge Roy Bean Museum in Langtry, TX. Judge Roy Bean was the famous Justice of the Peace who kept law and order west of the Pecos River.
- Crossing the Pecos River
- Camping at the beautiful Seminole Canyon State Park.
Judge Roy Bean's Saloon, the famous Justice of the Peace west of the Pecos River in Langtry.
Looking east at the 70 mile mark.
Looking west at the 70 mile mark.
The Pecos River, looking north after crossing. We are beginning to see water. We have ridden in the desert from San Diego to here.
The view from my tent at the Seminole Canyon State Park. It is still desert, but the landscape is changing.
Make it a great day!
John
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