Alas the weather has broken.

Great ride today.  The weather was perfect, 60’s and sunny, I couldn’t have asked for a better day.  We got a late start to the day today.  The first 60 miles out of Fort Nelson was the best pavement I have seen yet.  I was however, lied to.  I was told that as soon as I hit Fort Nelson I was done with the hills until after Dawson Creek (mile 0 of the Alaskan Highway) this was not the case.  I quickly realized that it wasn’t flat at all and I would be in the hills for the entire day.  There was a slight wind at my back or cross for most of the ride, but not in my face, which made for a much more enjoyable day.  I plowed through the hills, it was the best I have climbed the entire trip.  Not a really exciting day nothing much happened, except for finally catching a real break on the weather and winds.

8-1 Stats

102.65 miles

16.9 mph average

43.4 mph max

6:02:16 ride time

Comments

[ellen frankenberg]

Just looked at your route again, and looks like (amazingly) when you hit seattle you will be more than half way there!! I know you will be speaking CANADIAN by then. Hope you continue to feel well and do well. Ellen