Friday, July 6, 2007

Thursday, June 28, 2007, Mtn. Home, ID to Twin Falls, ID, 98.4 miles, 11 hrs, 20 mins.; 8 hrs, 21 min. on the bike, Ave. speed: 11.7 mph, Climb: 1954

A very long, hot day today. It was prettier, but towards the end of the day my head was down and I was pedaling just to get done. I found that I could handle the heat, but that the sun beating on my bare skin (just my legs) was really getting to me – even though I regularly put on 50 spf sunscreen.

I would have gotten in probably 30 to 45 minutes earlier, but I had a flat tire – 9 miles from the end of the ride – aarrghh! I tried to change the flat (I sort of know how), but I could not get the tire off the rim. Fortunately our wonderful mechanic, Jim, came by in the van and fixed my tire and gave me a quick lesson on how to change a tire. I think I will have to practice some because he made it look easy (he’s only probably done it a million times….) and I know it won’t be as easy as he made it look. Tomorrow is a short ride – only 38 miles, so a tire changing clinic is scheduled for tomorrow afternoon – maybe I’ll get some practice then.

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