126.45 miles, 4,121 feet of climbing It was nice waking up in my own bed and I was just a little reluctant to leave it. I rode down to the park near my house. Jeff Haddon, a friend of mine, met me there. It was nice having someone to ride […]
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Ride 89 Day 7
105 miles, 4,715 feet of climbing We started this morning at the Utah border next to Bear Lake. It was still dark. Adam Olson, my boss at the Liahona, joined me for the hill climb up to Logan Canyon. It was a beautiful morning. As we climbed above Bear Lake, […]
Ride 89 Day 6
105.64 miles, 3,307 feet of climbing After yesterday, my legs were pretty tired and not wanting to do their thing today. Right after I left the campground, there was a construction sign. The road was pretty rough for the first 10 miles, but since it was early on a Saturday […]
Ride 89 Day 5
134.96 miles 4,541 feet of climbing I started my ride at Old Faithful this morning. This is the single longest day of our ride. We did that because camping was a lot cheaper in Alpine than anywhere around Jackson. I was climbing for the first 14 miles toward the Continental […]
Ride 89 Day 4
121 miles, 4,856 feet of climbing Today was hard. Really hard. We spent last night with my cousin. It was nice to get to know her. This morning I started off in downtown Bozeman, where I should have ended the previous day. The first seven miles were pleasant with a […]
Ride89 Day 3
110 miles, 2851 feet of climbing After yesterday’s heat, I decided to get an early start. This far north it’s light before 5 a.m. The sun was peaking over the mountains by 6:30. I was up before 5 and preparing for my ride in the chilly morning. Today felt like […]
Ride 89 Day 2
115.22 miles, 4728 feet of elevation gain The first day, you’re full of energy. Half of your effort is holding back so you don’t go too hard. That’s not a problem on day two. I woke up this morning with some saddle sores and a sunburn, so I used the […]
Ride 89 Day 1
It’s finally here! I’ve been thinking, dreaming, and planning about doing this ride for 25 years and today the day finally came. Because of some problems with me rim on Saturday, I’ve been pretty worried. Last night I felt like I had told all my friends I was going to […]
How to Recover during Multi-day Rides
By Shem Flitton Riding centuries day after day for a couple of weeks will wear you down, but there are a few practices that can help your body recover and to get ready for the next day. What you do off the bike is just as important as what you […]
Our Riding Schedule for 89
We’re about two and a half months out. We’ve been getting some people asking for our schedule. Some want to ride with us. Others just want to wave as we go by. For your convenience, our schedule is bleow. The hyperlinks are to the ridewithgps maps. We invite anyone interested […]