Day 12: Mena AR, to Monticello, AR
181.7 miles / 10:06 hours moving, 1:16 stopped / 8802' climbing, 9602' descent
18.0 mph avg, 41.3 mph max / 7299 calories spent
Breakfast: McDonalds Large Big Breakfast (1150 cal), small strawberry shake with cream, bowl of yogurt with bananas, OJ (all this before 6:30am).
SAG 1: Banana.
SAG 2: Banana with Nutella.
SAG 3: 3 oreos, 1/2 cup Mountain Dew, 1/2 cup coke.
Lunch: Hot dog with stuff, salads, coke (see photo below).
SAG 4: Coke.
SAG 5: Mojo bar.
Dinner: Chicken with fries, toast and salad, then from the all you can eat buffet I got macaroni and cheese, mashed potatoes, ham stake and a chicken leg, a bit of ice cream and a medium strawberry shake with cream.
Today was a recovery ride, yes, I know it's crazy to call a 180 mile ride a recovery ride, but compared to yesterday and the day before, it was. Gentle rolling hills and flats on a smooth road qualifies. Beautiful scenery with more creeks and lakes, humidity is getting higher and we get to see more dead armadillos and we also got chased by dogs several times. For the first 3 hours I felt that I had left my legs at the Talimena Panoramic Highway and I was using the spares, you know, like the little spare tire on your car, not quite the same as the regular one.
Lori sent more cookies so the crew was elated and can't wait to meet her in Tybee Island. Neither can I, I miss her desperately. Only 5 days to go and about 835 miles to go.
181.7 miles / 10:06 hours moving, 1:16 stopped / 8802' climbing, 9602' descent
18.0 mph avg, 41.3 mph max / 7299 calories spent
Breakfast: McDonalds Large Big Breakfast (1150 cal), small strawberry shake with cream, bowl of yogurt with bananas, OJ (all this before 6:30am).
SAG 1: Banana.
SAG 2: Banana with Nutella.
SAG 3: 3 oreos, 1/2 cup Mountain Dew, 1/2 cup coke.
Lunch: Hot dog with stuff, salads, coke (see photo below).
SAG 4: Coke.
SAG 5: Mojo bar.
Dinner: Chicken with fries, toast and salad, then from the all you can eat buffet I got macaroni and cheese, mashed potatoes, ham stake and a chicken leg, a bit of ice cream and a medium strawberry shake with cream.
Today was a recovery ride, yes, I know it's crazy to call a 180 mile ride a recovery ride, but compared to yesterday and the day before, it was. Gentle rolling hills and flats on a smooth road qualifies. Beautiful scenery with more creeks and lakes, humidity is getting higher and we get to see more dead armadillos and we also got chased by dogs several times. For the first 3 hours I felt that I had left my legs at the Talimena Panoramic Highway and I was using the spares, you know, like the little spare tire on your car, not quite the same as the regular one.
Lori sent more cookies so the crew was elated and can't wait to meet her in Tybee Island. Neither can I, I miss her desperately. Only 5 days to go and about 835 miles to go.
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| New meaning for private jet? Sorry can't explain it,it was just there in the field as we rushed by this morning. |
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| And talking of morning, how do you like them apples. |
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| Bales of hay everywhere, just nice. |
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| The sign says "Vacation Rental", I promise; and it includes the outhouse. You can get all of this with convenient access to the road (from where I took the photo). What are you waiting for, just look it up in airbnb.com. |
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| No hunting, and not for rent. Sorry Carter. |
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| Trying to give you a sense of the scenery. Lush green and smooth road. |
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| Big lake and smooth road. |
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| Unleaded for me please. |
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| Lunch, for those that worry I'm not eating enough... |
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| Lost in time. |
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| Store front property in Amity, AR. |
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| Nice weather and smooth road. See a pattern here? |
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| It was trying to hide, but I got it. |
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| Just the shell left but I bet some kid would love to play in there. |
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| Do you want fries with that? This is what will happen to me when I finish the ride and I keep eating the way I eat now. |
I have been craving strawberry milkshakes these last few days?? With wipped cream...
ReplyDeleteYou're making better time than I would in a car. I want the airplane. Or the Vacation Rental.
ReplyDeleteI need to know who the oldest one in the group is. Just curious.
Oh Nico. That last caption reminded me of your mom it was so politically incorrect. Maybe you really ARE her son and not changed at the hospital as she tries to tell everyone.
ReplyDeleteLove you madly.
xx