Today I endured. It was an extremely long, hot, exhausting day - but once again, I did it 120 miles!!!! I would like to request some "Atta girl!"s please.
I was on the road by 5:30 am and my legs had no oomph for the first 60 miles. I was so slow. We had a gradual climb and then we sort of leveled out, but it was really rolling hills. I kept waiting for a downhill and it never seemed to come. At around mile 60 we had a SAG stop and I rested for a while and got some food and got out of the sun for a bit.
Then it was back on the bike - with a head wind starting to pick up. I eventually got stronger legs and just put my head down and pedaled and pedaled and pedaled. It was so great to finally see the city of Casper come in to view. I was once again completely exhausted (this time I had a good cry while still out on the road biking) to the point my legs would wobble and shake when I got off the bike.
Besides miles and miles of big sky and a few oil rigs, I did see two antelope, some road kill (including a coyote, Franklin) and once in a very great while, a building. I am soooo glad this day is over.
After I got my equilibrium back I showered, went to the route rap meeting, did laundry and got some dinner. Then I was on the way to the front desk to see about getting to the mall tomorrow when I heard music and singing coming from the bar. I made the mistake of poking my head in and ended up participating in karioke night with a bunch of my fellow cyclists. I stayed up way past my bedtime - 10:30 pm!
The best part about today (other than finishing the ride) was knowing that I can sleep in tomorrow!
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Way to go Jean Bean, Chug, Chug like the train that could. You are the bean that coould and did.
Awsome job, keep on biking.
Les
Wow, Jean...you amaze me! I am so, so proud of you! I've been hearing of the heat out west and I just don't know how you do it. I would be crying the entire time (crying AND hitch hiking!).
Love you,
Sarah
Hi Jean,
Atta Girl!!! from the RF Team Jean Bean fan club.
Nice contest and nice ride. (Franklin)
What's up with the head winds? Every day a head wind!! Did you really bike 120 miles? Holy smokes! (Ann)
Maybe you should try biking backwards, so you will have a "tailwind" to help you out. (George)
Maybe you should try biking downhill and not uphill all the time. (Franklin)
Jean,
You have a whole bunch of people pulling for you!!! Just so you know, people are asking me about your bike ride when I do reviews. You have a whole bunch of people thinking about you in the great state of Idaho. Just think - it will get flatter - isn't the hardest part over now?? You are doing an awesome job. Remember you have a lot of people thinking about you throwing good vibes your way!
Lynda
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