Day 2
From Pastor Dave:
Today was a rough day. We were looking for 90 miles and the forcast was calling for us to head into a pretty stiff wind. We started out with some spicy biscuts and gravy and hit the road flying!! Today I tried something new. I started in the back of the pack and took some time to visit with the riders as I made my way to the front. It was quite an enjoyable adventure. Once I got to the front, it was time to get to work and start covering some ground. Unfortunately, we moved a little too fast and arrived at our lunch destination an hour early. Oh well! It was an enjoyable time relaxing at the Sidney church. They served us burritos on home made tortillas and it was awesome, but we had a mission at hand. Big Springs or Bust!!! And Bust it was!!! I was pulling into a stop and as I was getting off the bike, I fell down!! Not one of my finest moments!!! Then a group of 5 of us formed a draft pack and for around 30 miles we averaged around 18-20 miles an hour. (3 of the 5 are pictured above. My brother in law, Jon, Dale Ackerman, and myself.) That was great until we got to Chappel and decided due to the threat of hills we disbanded and headed out on our own. I really struggled on this 9 mile leg. I just couldn't seem to get going. I couldn't catch anybody and going down hill I had to work to get any speed, I eventually was getting passed by people and even in their draft, I couldn't keep up. At the next stop I was standing by my bike and I realized it wouldn't roll, even if I tried to push it. AFter some research I found that my back tire had slipped and was rubbing on the frame. Oh how frustrating, no wonder I was having a hard time going, it was the equivilent of somebocy holding the brake while I rode. After that was fixed, I wanted to go and go fast and I did, until I realized my front tire was going flat!! GGGRRRRRR!!!!! Pull over and fix a tire and now I am dead last and the support vehicle is following me with her flahsers on!! (Not where I want to be!!)) Time to kick it down and make up some ground!!! I caught back up to the pack and had the priviledge of racing one of the support vans down a hill at 37 miles an hour. What a rush. We ended up riding 90 miles in 5 hrs and 15 minutes (actual riding time). IT was a blast! Tomorrow we have a lighter day as we ride to North Platte. Thanks for all your support and prayers...
Back on the home front the view from my picture window was a little windy today outside but a great day to catch up on the laundry, go for a nice walk to get the mail and then grill out! Yes, believe it or not, I can cook when I want to...
This morning I had a visitor at 9:30 a.m. who came bearing a yellow flower and a note from Dave! Yesterday, when we got home there was a vase of leaves on the table with a note from him...which was rather interesting...so will see what tomorrow brings!
After a yummy supper of grilled chicken and green beans we headed out for a 2 mile bike ride around Burwell, and then a SKYPE date with Dave. It was some of the best medicine ever taken! From my picture window to yours, have a great week!
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