Today the team tackled a windy day on Highway 34 from Yuma to Fort Morgan. The day wasn’t super eventful, but the team got to see many cows and enter deeper into Colorado, slowly and surely getting closer and closer to the Rocky Mountains.
quote of the day
“There’s just something about being horizontal that just feels so good”
ride overview
Mileage: 59.8 Miles
Elevation: 1,045 ft.
Points of Interest: Latte Da
Ride Dedication: David Martelle & Charlotte Fardoe
tales of the trail
Today was not a super long day, but it wasn’t short either. Not much happened along the ride as we were mostly on Highway 34 for our journey from Yuma to Fort Morgan with some windy conditions. One team stopped at a Sinclairs gas station and decided to vibe with the dino on site, which ultimately turned them green! Not to worry though, with some good soap and water, we were able to get off whatever green substance got on us. The team later decided to get some coffee at Latte Da, where some locals warned us about a stretch that would smell awful. Upon riding that stretch, we can confirm, that yes, it did smell awful for that short while, so the heads up was nice. Riding along the highway, the team saw many cows and continued to play the game “My Cow”, where we claim cows along the ride (the person who see’s it first and vocalizes it claims it) and the person who has the most by the end wins. The day was mostly uneventful until the last five miles of the ride when one of our riders, Dev, got TWO flat tires. With two flats and not enough tubes on hand with the group, Gloria (our van), had to be called for additional resources and Dev was able to fix the flats back at the stayover. At the stayover, our chefs, Stephanie and Harbin, surprised us at dinner by including chicken in our classic spaghetti and lentils dinner! It tasted amazing and was a nice touch to our usual dinner as a team before heading to bed.
Thank you to the Fort Morgan United Methodist Church for hosting our team this year and to Gary for providing us with some much needed showers for the team, it was great staying there and we appreciated the hospitality!
cyclist’s corner
Today’s Rider: Andres Villarreal
How are you feeling today?
I'm feeling good. My knees are working today, so no issues there. I don't really feel that tired. It was just a pretty good day.
Do you have any go-to gas station/rest stop snacks?
Every time we're at a gas station, I always try to find an Arizona but usually I'm unsuccessful.
But snacks wise, usually an orange from the snack box or a granola bar, that's usually my go to.
What is your rest stop routine?
Okay, well, if the rest stop is at a coffee shop, then I'll get coffee, maybe some food. I'll probably use the bathroom, and then, like, sunscreen, water, and then anything else I need to do, I'll do, but usually I feel like I'm slower than everybody else, so maybe I have to change those.
How do you stay motivated on long/tough days on the bike?
I guess just not pushing myself too hard. Like, if I know it's a long day, then I will try to take it easy and just not overdo it. And then usually, like a song in my head keeps me going, or just talking with everybody in the group, that usually makes time pass faster. And then, if we have good views, that makes it really motivating
For the remaining portion of the ride, where are you looking forward to visiting the most?
Well, I'm excited for Boulder tomorrow. I've been there once before, and it was really nice. And then I'm excited to go just anywhere West, anywhere that will have mountains. I feel like I really want to see those.