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Day 17 - Across the Missouri
A fairly short day today. The sky looked ominous all day and did finally deliver rain for about a half hour towards the end of the ride. I got fairly soaked but as it was warm (70s all day) it was not unpleasant. The winds were part tailwind for most of the day so I was able to make good time, getting to the hotel a few minutes after noon.
I had been looking forward to crossing the Missouri river all day. Unfortunately, the bridge over the river was under construction and dodging cars, construction crews and some treacherous grates left little time to enjoy the view. However, what I did see was not what I expected. Although it is the longest river in the USA, it is not all that wide at Atchinson, KS. The Mississippi is the next big river crossing. Yesterday's rest made a big difference in performance today. I was able to maintain a heart rate of 125-135 throughout the entire ride. That's about 10 beats per minute above the previous ride day and only slightly under the range in which I do my training rides. Most say that the available heart rate should decline in successive days on a ride like this so it is encouraging that mine is still high.
For more information, please contact: Roopinder Tara, CEO/President, TenLinks, Inc., Novato, CA 94947, USA (415) 897-8800 x 221 |
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