Miles Completed Today: 53
Total Miles Completed: 820
Miles To Go: 2880
Since Pat was still riding on Chris' mountain bike wheel and Sean's bike needed a gear adjustment, it was decide that Chris would drive ahead from Milford, UT to Cedar City, UT this morning and get Pat's wheel into the bike shop for repair and to give them a "heads up" that Sean's bike would arrive in the afternoon. The wheel's in the shop now and the guys should arrive any minute. If the bikes are repaired in time, we'll go a few more miles toward Zion National Park.
Update: Pat's front wheel could not be saved, so we will spend the night in Cedar City, UT while the bike shop builds a new wheel from scratch. Sean's bike has been tuned up and rides like new. Tomorrow the route will lead past Zion and Bryce Canyon National Parks on a zig-zag path through southwestern Utah before turning northward to central Utah.
Since Pat's wheel would not be ready today, we made full use the free hours late this afternoon and drove fifteen miles south of Cedar City on I-15 and explored Kolob Canyon in the northern section of Zion National Park. Red rocks everywhere and two thousand foot cliffs surround the canyon, but the bottom was dry, even though it was covered with lush growth.
Today's internet courtesy of the Cedar City, UT Public Library.
3 comments:
Hello from Cairo,
Dad Fitz had a good flight here and finally got Internet here at the hotel. ($30 per day, so I may have to alternate days) but great to be able to catch up with you guys. Glad to see that you are kicking up a knotch and leaving early and going farther.
It seems from the photos that Sean is even less a monring person than Pat. At least smile wise.
Hope that the bike shop can fix tire problems.
Cheers Guys,
Dad Fitz
You guys are really picking up on those miles. Congrats!! Sean you look so tired. Good thing you have such a determined friend to keep you going, just like you. Good Luck!
Too bad about your wheel, Pat, but how much of an adventure would it be if everything went TOO smoothly? J/K! Hope your back on your own wheels tomorrow.
You guys are doing GREAT! You've faced many challenges already but you've risen to the occasion and come through with flying colors. We have no doubt you will reach your final goal!! By the way, you've put in some serious miles in conditions (i.e. HEAT) under which we wouldn't even ride our motorcycle. Thanks for making us feel like a couple of wimps :< )
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