Day 23 Duchesne to Dinosaur

Well, it's a pretty tired crew around here right now. The successive long days are taking their toll. However, after supper we will certainly feel more refreshed. Right now we are in Dinosaur, CO, state #5. Dinasaur is a very small town. Most of the streets are named after dinasaurs. I hear the town may go extinct. (badabing)

We left at 6:45 this morning. Didn't get up any earlier, things just worked out good I guess. The first 30 K (20 mi) went really fast, slightly downhill, and favourable winds. We biked a fair bit with Bert S today. We came by Jake K who had a bad fall after his seat post broke. He's OK now though and finished the day after getting his bike fixed.

Fred, Bert and I stopped at the A & W in Vernal for some food and drink (it was one of the first places we saw). Later we stopped at Walter's for some waltermelon. THat was just after the the half way mark. Shortly after, Fred had his first flat. The scenery was really neat today, kind of what I pictured Utah to be, red rock, red dirt, different type mountains etc.

The last 50 k (30 mi) are what took it out of most people. The wind was from the side or front and we were mostly uphill as well. To quote Fred at the 120 k point "this is a no ender" But we're here, and the grilled chicken smells great. A few more tough days this week, and then the rides ought to ease up a bit.

We got in at 3:15, after stopping for a dark cherry pop at one place and a choc milk at a gas station just after. So it was an 8 1/2 hr day, of which 6:05 was on the saddle. Avg speed was 25.1 kph (15 mph). I'm OK with that. Total distance was 153 k (90 mi)

PS Thanks friends for your supportive comments and prayers. It's appreciated.
It's about 8 now and the winds have changed to the right direction. Maybe we ought to get a head start on tomorrow?