Monday 13 June 2011

Relaxation Stop and Stare style


Cbiiling out on the side of the prairie to the Grateful Dead


Day 40 Eureka to Newton

On the road at 6 15AM to tackle the gruelling straigbt line 73 miles we had to do today. I do hate getting up in the dark. It reminds me of work.
The first 30 miles were pleasant in the cooler morning air at least until I missed a turn and added another 5 miles to my day which also caused me to miss my rendez vous with Greg and Ellen. Eventually we all found eacb other and joinex up with Don, another in-betweener, to tackle the lasr 40 milez. By this time the temperature was up in the high nineties and for good meazure we were battered by a good old Kansas side/head wind.
But the real bummer of the day was that both refreshment stops in our cue sheets were closed down so we cycled all day with absolutely no pie options. So todayz consumption was :

2 cheese and jam sandwiches
2 packets crisps
4 fig newtons
1 packet M& M's
1 packet peach rings
6 litres water
2 bananaz and 2 oranges

We really are eating a load of junk. BUT WE CAN BECAUSE WE ARE ADVENTURE CYCLISTS.

Miles today    77
Total             1941



Day 39 Chanute to Eureka

Many exciting things happened today in Kansas. It rained. There was one hill. Ellen took a wrong turn and lost her sunglasses in a creek. I nearly fell off my bike on a railway ctossing as well as nearly hitting a turtle. Greg rescued 3 turtles. We had a pie free Sunday lunch. The faster end of the group decided to do a 100 mile day today to maintain their testosterone levels ( said David )
We are passing through the Flint Hills which is the largest area of open grazing cattle land in the USA. We have a long 73 mile day tomorrow and the temperature will be in the high nineties with a headwind. So its early to bed with a 6AM start to try get az much done before the hottest paft of the day.
Miles Today     62
Total              1864


Hey Tom It's your Birthday Dude Have an awesome day!

Happy birthday to you.
Happy birthay to you.
Happy birthday Dear Tom
Happy birthday to you.

Sung by the ACA Transam Tour group 2011.