May 7, 2024to Blythe, CA

Thank you again Rich for pulling me in!



The Salton Sea 

79 miles today, 70 degrees at start, 101 in the 🌞 at finish.   Of course we were in the sun .   Climbed 1070, descended 1060.   Essentially pretty flat.   Headwinds on and off all day.   Could never catch a downhill for a break from pedaling.  Highlight was pedaling past Salton Sea for 35 plus miles.   Otherwise pretty desolate.   I was alone into the wind for a large part of the day.   From mile 46 on we were pushed through to finish, in and out of rest stops ⏩!   I again was fading and it helped a lot to have Rich to go with.   We were pushed to finish as none of the group could begin the 1:45 van ride to the hotel until the last person was in .   Hint.   That was me!   The 3 people who were behind us on the road were mandated to take the SAG vehicle to the finish, leaving us two the last riders on the road .  We had to shuttle because the normal route was on I 10, and that section was currently closed to bike travel.   No worries, we get 30 miles on the interstate shoulder tomorrow, along with loads of flat tires.   Speaking of which I forgot, had my first flat yesterday, an ordinary office type staple.  Tomorrow will be I don't know what.     .... 

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