Having slipped into a routine of late starts and early finishes in Colorado the prospect of our first day in Utah and introduction to the deserts of the west was not an appealing one - 100 miles with no services.
Despite it still being a struggle for Dan to eat in the mornings we were up at 5:30am and after driving/cycling through were tucking into a McDonalds the only available breakfast in Fruita at that time. By 6am we we were on the road laden with 20 litres of water between us and a lunch-box brimming with power bars/beef jerky.
7 hours, our first ride along an interstate (US80), border #8, a ghost town (Cisco - a series of abandoned shacks in the desert), a brief squabble, a quick bite by the pool at Uath's only AAA 4* rated resort (http://www.sorrelriver.com/index.php) - technically that is a service?, 95 miles and some of the best scenery so far later we arrived.
Having built the confidence a bit we should now have an idea of what to expect on some tough desert days ahead in Nevada when the Assistant to the Expedition Leader Martin joins the journey (Salt Lake City on the 21st).
Despite it still being a struggle for Dan to eat in the mornings we were up at 5:30am and after driving/cycling through were tucking into a McDonalds the only available breakfast in Fruita at that time. By 6am we we were on the road laden with 20 litres of water between us and a lunch-box brimming with power bars/beef jerky.
7 hours, our first ride along an interstate (US80), border #8, a ghost town (Cisco - a series of abandoned shacks in the desert), a brief squabble, a quick bite by the pool at Uath's only AAA 4* rated resort (http://www.sorrelriver.com/index.php) - technically that is a service?, 95 miles and some of the best scenery so far later we arrived.
Having built the confidence a bit we should now have an idea of what to expect on some tough desert days ahead in Nevada when the Assistant to the Expedition Leader Martin joins the journey (Salt Lake City on the 21st).
11 comments:
"Tough desert days"? I've no sympathy after checking out that resort - and you're trying to pretend it's hard out there?! x
You don't want to be rude to the water monitor. If you are, he'll give you your water last, so it's warm.
Check out those white shoulders... Nice work Joseph xx
Dan and Joe,
Your in Salt Lake, nice one! Should be beastly hot into Reno. At the head of your blog, "Please support us on our journey by visiting
www.justgiving.com/bikingforbonecancer"
links to
http://www.blogger.com/www.justgiving.com/bikingforbonecancer
which returns an
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Good pics bro, looks like amazing scenery! Hope you are having a good time and Marto can keep up when he arrives! His picture has disturbed me a lot!
Hi Dan, thank you for all the lovely postcards it was great seeing all your travels on your mums computer. looking forward to seeing you soon. lots of love grandma xxx
I agree with Jen,
Marto that photo has disturbed me greatly.
Good work lads
Han
xxxx
(Dan's Sis)
Is young Marto single? His photograph has made a 54 year 'young' lady from Liverpool very happy... Best wishes to you all boys, what a charming looking group of men you are and what a wonderful thing you are doing. Willing you all the way, regards Maureen X
Hi
Been following your journey across the US with great delight and constant admiration. Well done. I thought you were absolutely MAD to undertake this but you've headed on with determination. Hats off to you both. Good Luck with the fundraising. With much love, Aileen (Hannah's friend from college... the 'mature' one)xx
Good progress, I’m very impressed, as I’m sure everyone else is! Glad to here that your eating healthy foods, McD’s has all the nutrients u need for the start of a day-tastes good though! Am going to Faversham with Rachel tomorrow, so hopefully will be able to hear more stories from them.
Keep up the good work, and I’m glad to see that people are still sponsoring you!
Take care
Love Bex xxxx
Hi Joe,
It's Jamie from the library in Grand Junction. I'm glad you guys headed to Moab and experienced the amazing scenery. I hope the trip was worth it. I have been following your adventure and I admire your dedication and strength to complete the trip for such a wonderful cause. Good luck and stay cool. (yea, right!).
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