| Re: Riding Cross Country Alone
Fritz,
Thank you for the advice. I'm Type 2 and on oral medications. i take
my meds, ride for exercise and eat appropriately. My diabetes doesn't
scare me so much as does the heat and the lonliness. However, I'll
adjust to the heat as I ride behorehand. And I'll deal with the
lonliness as I've always done before: I'll sing, talk, listen to
music. I've been riding nearly 3 years now and I've never ridden with
anyone else. The only group I knew about for sure rode on an evening
I couldn't. Perhaps I ought to look closer. Matter of fact, my LBS
might know of groups riding. Time to take the bike in for a check up
and repair anyway. I'll ask when I take it in.
I did ride tthe Tour D' Cotton in Childress in October, but that was a
real mess. This was the first time they've done anything like this and
they didn't have half the ducks in a row. I rode alone becuase the 30
mile group left fifteen minutes before registration closed. I missed a
turn because the route wasn't marked real well. The SAG vehicle was
watching three rides. I got lost and rode 14 miles out of the way
before they found me. Wound up riding 44 miles that day. Like I say,
it was the first ride the Childress group had ever sponsored a ride.
I'll ride again. And I did quite well.
I plan to ride to Wheeler the first day. Think that's about 90 miles.
I'll stay overnight and then finish the rest the next day. I hadn't
considered the wind and you're right. I'd probably have the tail wind.
So I'll ride from Amarillo.
>Get slicks for your bike.
I ride the trails in Palo Duro Canyon a lot. Would I need different
tires for riding down there or will the slicks work equally as well? I
don't have the equipment you mention, but I'll get them.
All I plan to carry with me are food, water, and sunscreen . My
girlfriend will meet me in Wheeler and bring changes of clothes,, etc.
along with her love and support.
I appreciate your advice and will keep you updated as I prepare to go.
Kumen
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