I got an early start this morning, 5:30 AM. Indoor camping is the way to go. The truck was located just outside our door, no tent to take down and AC all night.
I had a tough day riding today. Starting out of Coalgate we had a number of rolling hills which took the wind right out of me. For the most part, there was a strong south wind which became a cross wind when we were riding to the west. In typical Freewheel fashion we had a long downhill ride into Holdenville, OK with a hard stop at the bottom of the hill. I just hate to scrub off so much energy when it’s so hard to generate! I learned today that mass works for you going down hills but more than makes up the difference going up hills. Duh! I need to lose lots of weight before I do this again.
After getting lost early, minor mechanical issues and not feeling 100% I ran out of gas 5 miles from Wewoka. I saw significant rollers ahead and knew I wouldn’t be able to climb the hills. At this point in the ride I found a shade tree, rested and ate some peanut butter crackers. I didn’t know that the route turned north just beyond my resting point. After a 30 minute rest I rode the final easy 5 miles.
We stayed at the fairgrounds in Wewoka. This town did a great job taking care of 800 Freewheelers.
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