Today was a very challenging day. Probably THE toughest day yet. I know I have said that before, but it is true. When I signed up for this tour I knew I would push myself out of my comfort zone each day- that is so true today. If anyone had seen the Weather Channel for this area then you would know that there was a high wind advisory out for today. The local airport was reporting wind gust of 47 mph. The ride today was 106 miles of rollers on roads that twisted every which way. That actually helped with the wind gusts because we would go a short way with a head wind then the road would bend and it would become a crosswind or a tailwind. If this ride had been a straight and flat 106 mile road with a crosswind I doubt I could have finished. I had one especially tough section when I fought extremely hard to remain upright. I was leaning and the wind shoved me over to the other lane. We were lucky that the road was lightly traveled. I had to turn my bike into the wind and pedal faster to get back into the other lane. At one time I had to get off my bike and walk about 1/2 mile until I had a wind break. Then I got back on my bike and finished. I fought my bike several times just to stay going straight. Several riders were anxious to see how I did today because they were worried I would get blown off the road. Joanna and I got to the hotel together, gave each other a high five and said "WE ROCK." Trust me when I say- I'll never look at things in the same light again.
On one downhill with a tailwind I hit 44mph. It was a blast. We had an indicator of just how tough the wind was when we saw birds trying to fly and couldn't go anywhere!!!!!!!!
On to Missouri!!
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My co-workers surprised me with this cake on my last day.
4 comments:
Lisa,
Whew! How scary, but you are tough and I am not suprised by your finish! Winds moving this way to Indy today.
Lisa,
Wow!!
I just woke up and checked the weather here to plan my ride today and saw the winds of 25-30 mph and decided today was great for a day off and then i read your blog....
Its great keeping up with your daily adventures and successes!
Go Colts!
Lisa, great job!!!! I so admire your perseverence! I would have given up in winds like that.
I just saw the details on your ride through Indy on CIBA's website, but unfortunately I won't be able to make it. Beginning at 8 a.m. that day, I have back to back to back doctor visits (nothing to worry about; just my usual annual stuff) that took some coordination to schedule months ago. I hope you have a great "reunion" with everyone and that it's not too sad to say goodbye again.
On to Boston!!!!
Kate
Just remember the wind is your friend...It is your training partner when it's in front of you making you stronger and when it's at your back it gives you much needed rest Cross winds are just cross winds! Keep it going, I'm very impressed with the progress.
By the way knee surgery for me next tuesday!
Scot
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