Short, hilly ride and started to get hot. Bet you tho’t I’d never say that. The weather has definitely cleared up and warmed up. No bungy cords today. Total still 42.

The next two days ride is 120 miles of hot, dry desert. I’ve already ridden both ways from Lander to Rawlins and really see no need to do it again. So I got a camp site tonight with the idea of trying to find a ride to Rawlins. I’ve been here an hour and have a ride on Monday. Taking tomorrow off to rest my butt. Yeeha!

Checked out the bike shops in town and bought two new pairs of bike shorts. One pair I brought is now too big and not comfy. Another pair was my favorite, but it is chafing me so badly that they both have to go. Finding the perfect pair of bike shorts is one of the biggest headaches for long-distance riding.

I’ve told you all Eby, so tho’t I’d fill you in on my riding style. I am on the road as early as the sun comes up on most days. I like to beat the heat, the wind, and afternoon thumderstorms. It is usually jacket weather the first hour or so, and that’s ok. I stop prob up to 10-15 times a day. Water breaks, pee break, butt break (often lately), take clothes off or put clothes on, every historical marker, Picture taking op(rare), and any other reason I can think of. I’m a leisure rider. I only ride fast to get ahead of trucks or beat a storm. I’m usually on the road 4-7 hours a day. I try to be where I’m going by no later than 2. On that 80-mile day, I did it in 7 hours and was in by 1:30, so I was very happy. The first thing I do when I get to where I’m going is find a place to stay. Then LUNCH. I rarely eat on the road.

Once I’m parked for the day, I organize for the next day, do sudoku, or read a book. Sometimes at night I watch TV but i’m usually in bed by 8. Up at 5 and off we go.