What a contrast from yesterday.
I was battling the rain, wet clothes, wet gloves, hypothermia.
Today, I rode 600 miles in the California desert where the temperatures were regularly in the high 90's and low 100's.
What a difference.
I left Reeding, CA at 9 this morning. The two hours of the ride was very comfortable. After I passed Sacramento, it started getting really hot and remained that way until I hit Tejon Pass.
I never realized how dehydrated you can get when riding in desert conditions. I've ridden plenty of times in Texas. But riding in the desert is different. I was chugging 16 oz. of water every hour and even though I was drinking all that water, I never had to pee! The first time I had to go to the bathroom all day was when I was in Tejon Pass 100 miles outside of LA. I drank six bottles of water and was still thirsty.
Amazing.
Made it to dad's place in Seal Beach this evening. Dad cooked me up some Korean food for dinner. And after a cold shower, feeling a whole lot better.
I covered 1200 miles in two days.
My butt is sore, my back is aching, but I can't get this stupid grin off my face.
Love to ride!
I was battling the rain, wet clothes, wet gloves, hypothermia.
Today, I rode 600 miles in the California desert where the temperatures were regularly in the high 90's and low 100's.
What a difference.
I left Reeding, CA at 9 this morning. The two hours of the ride was very comfortable. After I passed Sacramento, it started getting really hot and remained that way until I hit Tejon Pass.
I never realized how dehydrated you can get when riding in desert conditions. I've ridden plenty of times in Texas. But riding in the desert is different. I was chugging 16 oz. of water every hour and even though I was drinking all that water, I never had to pee! The first time I had to go to the bathroom all day was when I was in Tejon Pass 100 miles outside of LA. I drank six bottles of water and was still thirsty.
Amazing.
Made it to dad's place in Seal Beach this evening. Dad cooked me up some Korean food for dinner. And after a cold shower, feeling a whole lot better.
I covered 1200 miles in two days.
My butt is sore, my back is aching, but I can't get this stupid grin off my face.
Love to ride!
1 comment:
So glad to know about your peeing and your sore butt. Glad I visited your blog! Enriching, for sure. Thank you!
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