No point in crying over spilt milk. We did our best and enjoyed a few days participation in BAK 2022 but now it’s time to go home.
The bikes and gear will return when Marc is able to drive. In the meantime, it’s “United” for me.
Well the heat index of 105F seriously messed with our attempt to Conquer the Kansas plains. I just managed to make the 77 miles for the day although it was touch and go when I encountered the rollercoaster that was Dodge City. My buddy made it 50 miles but we realized at that point that he had to call for a SAG pickup and be driven to Spearville. That was it for our grand plans. Once “Sagged” you’re off the ride and we had agreed to do this together.
We were not the only riders to leave early but we are grateful for our personal best mileages and for the fact that we did not leave after arguments with angry dogs or 18 wheelers like some folks!
Day 3 for us.
Today is the longest stage of the week – 77 miles from Garden City to Spearville.
There is a decided lack of trees, or any shade for that matter, in West Kansas which means that we are cycling in 105F for most of the day!
That’s why we left at 6:26AM to get some miles in before the temperature rose to those heights.
Day 2 for us because we did the Colorado border to Syracuse yesterday.
Today is 55 miles from Syracuse to Garden City.
BTW Kansas is not flat and the roads are not paved in yellow brick!
We drove to the Colorado/Kansas border, took a photo, and then cycled the 16.2 miles to our hotel in Syracuse (First day cheat – hotel, the rest of the trip we’ll be camping)
