Back on Gravel

 Yesterday it was high 30’s low 40’s and pouring rain, and I do mean pouring. So we decided to stay put in Beaver Creek, I had made up some ground over the previous few days so I figured a weather induced rest day wasn’t the worst thing that could happen. There isn’t anything to do in Beaver Creek so Azure couldn’t run me around like she did during my “Fairbanks rest days” which could more accurately be call the “Fairbanks honey do list days” so I did get some quality rest. We got up this morning to partly cloudy skies and cool temps and after some breakfast I headed out.

Unfortunately after an hour or so on the bike the skies opened up and I was once again riding in the ice cold pouring rain. Nothing I could do today, I had to keep riding. After a few hours, it did finally let up and I changed out of my soaking wet gear and put some dry stuff on, and continued to plow through the miles. Sorry not a great post but today was just a put your head down and keep pedaling type of day. I did run into two other cyclists headed North today and spent some time talking with them. We traded route info, i.e. what they had just ridden (where I was headed) and what I had just ridden (where they were headed).

Azure did see a black bear pretty early on in the day, so I’m pretty sure that she nor the dog left the van until we reached our stopping point for tonight.

The roads today were terrible, mostly gravel and really rough pavement, and then throw in some rolling hills just to make it more enjoyable. Although, the ride today was one of the most beautiful yet, unbelievable scenery from start to finish, the Yukon is pretty easy on the eyes.

106.2 miles

14.8mph average

32mph max

7:11:30 ride time

Comments

[ellen frankenberg]

The picture of the clouds reflected in the water with the mountain backdrop is the best picture of the trip so far, in my opinion. Should be on the cover of your book. I am really impressed with your pace each day! And with your extraordinary effort to maintain clean sheets! Ellen