Good day in the Badlands...
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Mileage: 147.7miles, Start: 6:30am, Time: 10hr:00min,
Avg: 16.6mph, Rolling: 14.8mph, Climb: 2,788ft,
Weather: Sunny and comfortable, Temp: 68-85°F
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Highlight of the trip for me so far - The Badlands. Really weird scenery. See the photos below. Extraordinary sediment rocks formations, eroded by the wind. I assume this area must have been underwater a long time ago. Bear in mind that it's at 3000ft!
For the ride, we had headwinds the whole way today, so pace-lining was the way to go. Caught a fast long train early on and made good time to the first control. We formed several alliances thoughout the day to defeat the wind. It meant the difference between riding at 14mph as opposed to 18mph - the effect of draughting is that great.
I was feeling pretty good today and came in with the first group!
Headwind + Paceline = No problem.
WTF?
We have to pay? Whose got some money?
View from lunch stop
Cedar Pass in the Badlands
Stunning 
1 comment:
Chloe says and I quote "Wow, shaun is so lucky (not the riding bit though) He is getting to see some amazing sites in America!!" She also wishes you good luck for the rest of the ride.
Well you are half way through your epic ride, well done you!! Looking forward to hearing all the gorey details on your return, ooh and thankyou for doing the ride in the summer hols the kids are loving it!!
Take care
Beth and the mob XX
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