Our plans to beat the forecasted 40mph winds today by leaving in the early morning were held up slightly, so we had a nice windy ride into the mountains in New Mexico.
Ryan and our good friend Haedyn King added me to a three way phone call and that seriously helped pass the time while we battled insane winds in the late afternoon.
All in all…. I think somehow I can say I’m thankful for the wind and hills and actually… dare is say it… enjoy them now?! It feels good to be strong and conquer. It’s also becoming clear that while it will take a long time, riding into insane headwinds and climbing mountains is doable and provides a very low impact way to build biking muscles. You are generally in a very low gear. That makes the work doable and gives more of an endurance test than a strength workout. Slow and steady WINdS the race 😉
We are camped under a beautiful tree by a dry creek bed tonight, anticipating some rain and planning a very early morning tomorrow. We’ve got about a 5,000ft climb and the same 40mph winds tomorrow. Let’s ride!
Route info for interested readers:
187 to 152 West 👍🏼
There and Back Again 