Gusts of 40 miles per hour, all day winds of 20-25 mph - today has been our toughest day despite being "only" 67 miles. Pedaling into the wind was tougher than climbing. Pedaling crosswise to the wind we had to tilt our bikes to stay upright.
On the lighter side Cheryl bought us all bunny ears and most of us cycled in them. I walked into Starbucks in El Paso in my bike clothes with bunny ears and the fellow behind the counter was so amused he gave my my decaf Frappachino light with sugar free caramel for free!
Yesterday was a personal best - 88 miles (longest I ever rode) and 16.1 mph (fastest I ever rode). The terrain and weather helped. We descended from the Black Mountains in Kingston into Las Cruces with the wind at our backs.
It took two weeks to pedal across Califormia, Arizona and New Mexico. It will take three weeks to cross Texas!
I love reading your comments but I don't have your email addresses to respond because I'm using borrowed computers, so if you would like a response please email me so I can answer.
Happy Easter, Passover, spring solstice.
Sunday, March 23, 2008
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Way to go Phyllis - you are aweseome. I love the continental divide headstand. How cool is that?!
I remember once cycling on the flat in Bermuda into a strong head wind - it was awful, like standing still. Good for you for doing it for so many miles. Now you'll be able to do our dance lifts all by yourself.
I guess it's the ironman (woman) triathalon next fro you. Peggy
Hey Phyllis, what an awesome experience. Cricket has said that you have called. Garreth called me and we had a wonderful chat, mostly about your adventure. You go girl.
rhondahoornstra@comcast.net
I'm so proud of you, Phyllis, AND impressed -- I could never imagine coming close to doing what you're doing! What an amazing experience you're having. . I just re-found the blog and have read the last 2 weeks' entries. Thank you for blogging and sharing it with us!
Btw, if you want to, you too can post comments on your blog -- that's one way you can respond to people's questions/comments without emailing them.
Bobbie
I hope that when I am your age I am woman of steal just like you!!!!!!!!!
Phyllis -
It's been a week since your last posting - everything okay? Your FANS in Hartford are waiting!!!
Cooley
Everything is okay - I just couldn't get to a computer. For anybody considering this trip I definitely recommend bringing a laptop. I wish I had.
I love hearing from you all!
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