STAGE 5 CLOVIS/TEXICO TO LUBBOCK
Woke up at 4:45 and got ready for a long day - or was it.
I left Texico due to my extended ride to Texico yesterday (see Stage 4 details) which was against my better judgment but it was a decision I had to make. The temperature was 35 degrees when I left. Again, my feet froze but my saddle was just fine (thank you Mr. Ointment). Emily did a great job of SAGing today which is a more difficult job than one may think. There are signals to deal with, planning, communications, food passing, and having to deal with my demands (that is the hard part) only because I should only have to deal with riding and she does everything else. How lucky I am to have her here helping. The 92 mile trip took a mere 4 hours 15 minutes with about a 5-10 mile per hour tail wind. Around Muleshoe, the sun came over the horizon but was quickly covered by clouds until around 10:00 - which is when my feet began to thaw and I was able to finally shed my layers around 10:30. I arrived at the Lubbock city limit sign at 10:45 (NM time) and was hungry for a delicious and NEW Chicken Parmesan Sandwich with toasted cheese bread and HOT marinara and lots of cheese from Subway. What a perfect way to end the ride. Shortly afterwards, Fox Channel 34 from Lubbock came and interviewed me as I spoke of the L.A.F and the Town of Red River. I am presently sitting at Max and Debbie Callaham's lovely home in Shallow Water, TX waiting to have lots of pasta and beer. Must have carbohydrates. Thank you Max and Debbie for your hospitality, you guys are awesome. The interesting part of my day was when I noticed that I felt a little different. Being an ex long distance runner from many years past, it was as if I had runners high (not sure what it is called in cycling but your endorphans take over) My brain began to block everything out, including my music, breathing, and I had tunnel vision, as if I became a machine. I am riding stronger than I ever have and faster. Part of that is due to high elevation training but the other part is just the miracle of the body. I was told my mind would take over about day three but I had no idea it would be like this. I will also miss the New Mexico drivers - they know how to share the road. Thank you
Live Strong and Ride On.
I left Texico due to my extended ride to Texico yesterday (see Stage 4 details) which was against my better judgment but it was a decision I had to make. The temperature was 35 degrees when I left. Again, my feet froze but my saddle was just fine (thank you Mr. Ointment). Emily did a great job of SAGing today which is a more difficult job than one may think. There are signals to deal with, planning, communications, food passing, and having to deal with my demands (that is the hard part) only because I should only have to deal with riding and she does everything else. How lucky I am to have her here helping. The 92 mile trip took a mere 4 hours 15 minutes with about a 5-10 mile per hour tail wind. Around Muleshoe, the sun came over the horizon but was quickly covered by clouds until around 10:00 - which is when my feet began to thaw and I was able to finally shed my layers around 10:30. I arrived at the Lubbock city limit sign at 10:45 (NM time) and was hungry for a delicious and NEW Chicken Parmesan Sandwich with toasted cheese bread and HOT marinara and lots of cheese from Subway. What a perfect way to end the ride. Shortly afterwards, Fox Channel 34 from Lubbock came and interviewed me as I spoke of the L.A.F and the Town of Red River. I am presently sitting at Max and Debbie Callaham's lovely home in Shallow Water, TX waiting to have lots of pasta and beer. Must have carbohydrates. Thank you Max and Debbie for your hospitality, you guys are awesome. The interesting part of my day was when I noticed that I felt a little different. Being an ex long distance runner from many years past, it was as if I had runners high (not sure what it is called in cycling but your endorphans take over) My brain began to block everything out, including my music, breathing, and I had tunnel vision, as if I became a machine. I am riding stronger than I ever have and faster. Part of that is due to high elevation training but the other part is just the miracle of the body. I was told my mind would take over about day three but I had no idea it would be like this. I will also miss the New Mexico drivers - they know how to share the road. Thank you
Live Strong and Ride On.
posted by Pauls Peloton at 12:56 PM
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