I couldn't have imagined that it could possibly get any hotter.... all that stuff I wrote earlier about baking my brains and drinking 8-10 liters of water was kid's play.... this is true heat. Before, I could struggle through the middle of the day and still make some progress. Now, I can't even force my legs to move...
The plus side is that the legs are stronger and I can comfortably push out 100+ km a day, even with large amounts of vertical.
Another plus is to be cycling with Shane Hutton again. He and I met on a ferry in México. After traveling together for over a week, our paths parted for a time. It's fun to have someone to tell stories with while moving down the road. It's comforting to have someone to help watch gear.
Also, the last day has provided us several spontaneous offerings. One man, Davíd offered to have us stay with brother for the night (only 50 km down the road... made for a loooong day). The next day, quite possibly the most excited man I've met, Carlos (and Carlos Jr.) pulled off the road, waved us down, and loaded us up with food, drinks, sugar, snacks, and lots of laughs. That same day, we ran into Davíd again, and he bought us a large chicken lunch. Heat be damned!!!! Life is pretty good!!!
The plus side is that the legs are stronger and I can comfortably push out 100+ km a day, even with large amounts of vertical.
Another plus is to be cycling with Shane Hutton again. He and I met on a ferry in México. After traveling together for over a week, our paths parted for a time. It's fun to have someone to tell stories with while moving down the road. It's comforting to have someone to help watch gear.
Also, the last day has provided us several spontaneous offerings. One man, Davíd offered to have us stay with brother for the night (only 50 km down the road... made for a loooong day). The next day, quite possibly the most excited man I've met, Carlos (and Carlos Jr.) pulled off the road, waved us down, and loaded us up with food, drinks, sugar, snacks, and lots of laughs. That same day, we ran into Davíd again, and he bought us a large chicken lunch. Heat be damned!!!! Life is pretty good!!!
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