102 miles, 8800 feet of climbing. Today was memorable. Never have I climbed so much or ridden is such beautiful country. We crossed 3 peaks. The first was 4200 feet. After descending from it we climbed to 6000 feet. We descended again and climbed the final peak which was 7200 feet. It was intense and very taxing. I road for approx. 9 hours and was only able to average 10.5 mph.. We descended from 7200 feet to our destination which was at 3200 feet. We covered that drop in elevation in 17 miles. It was a very intense descent with switch backs, hair pin curves and rough pavement. My top speed was 38 mph and I tried to keep it under 30 most of the time. The new pair of brake pads I installed before leaving home took a real beating.
Tomorrow we press on to Winzlow, Arizona. I had a dream last nite that when we arrived there I went down to stand on the corner only to have Leisa Rose drove by in a flat bed Ford….to take a look at me.
At the beginning of the 4000 ft peak (in background)
We made it! Chris, Clay & Jay
Taking a break on the descent from 7200 ft - to settle my nerves. What a ride!!
Chris and Clay must be good guys....for you to have a pic taken with them and then to mention their names!
ReplyDeleteyou are so awesome dad - keep it up!
ReplyDeleteIn your dream was I one of the "4 that want to own you, two that want to stone you, or one that was a friend of mine?" Take it easy. Take it easy. Don't let the sound of your own wheels drive you crazy!!!
ReplyDeleteI will decide which woman I am as the weeks go by. (& I am sure it will change as things happen around here)
Speaking of things changing. I sent Jack off to Washington D.C. last night. As everyone was on the bus ready to take off who should get off the bus but Jack telling me that he left his bike at school. Seems he rode it to school that day and "forgot" at dismissal and walked home instead . I told him he could be a Jay-wanna be" and ride to to D.C. drafting off the bus or unlock it and let me put it in my trunk to bring it home. Which did he chose?
Leisa
you keep mentioning that you reach speeds of 38 mph.........i think to be on the safe side you should reduce your speed to 37.............in fact i woke up this morning to find a big 37 tatoo on my side..........i think it is a sign!....this is jared by the way
ReplyDeleteAmazing pictures, what beautiful country. Thanks for bringing us along for the ride Jay.
ReplyDeleteHi Jay
ReplyDeleteTo say I am impressed is the understatement of the year! Way to go!
Kim