....rolling through Utah

A better day today, still in pain, still suffering, still got bronchitis, but a better day than yesterday, hopefully the darkest day is now somewhere back on the road behind us.

Day started early, finding the temporarily missing bike shoes and then straight out onto the road from the Motel in Naples Utah heading generally West but following a slightly changed route to reduce unnecessary miles.

We diverted off Highway 6 onto Highway 191, slightly fewer miles but the 25 mile section of road just steadily gained height from the outset, a tough start to the day with around 40 miles already in the legs, the last few miles of 191 gained height as though an Alpine ascent, it was tough. Halfway was a stop for water and a liberal spread of P20 sun block, which has worked so well throughout (the cycling tan lines now look ridiculous!). Highway 191 brought a new form of entertainment, or is it distraction, on the road. Every few miles Chipmunks would run into the road, seeming to run toward the bike, before then running off  in front, the distraction was well received!

After that, it became easier, again re-joining and following Highway 6 towards Provo, the descent just after Indian Head Peak lasted for 30 miles (I am re-checking this, it went on and on and on and...) which in many ways was great, no effort, but the road widens to a big two lane Highway with a large shoulder, it's not that pleasant and descending like this, when you're tired, still takes it's toll, idle llegs become heavier and the constant braking pulls the next, shoulders and hands, but few complaints, it helped to roll all the way into Provo. 

 At Provo, it was back into the support car for the short stretch along Interstate 15 before re-joining Highway 6. The last stretch of riding was now in temperatures around the mid 90's but the road was generally flat, a slow rolling ride into Delta, our overnight stop and slightly ahead of where we originally planned to stay thanks to the slight change of route.

 Yesterday's Blog Post may have read a little grim, but this is how it is, it was actually harder and worse than what was written, but today was a better day, a lot better. It's not a case that we've found the light but we definitely seem to be out of the darkness. Another early start tomorrow straight onto Highway 6 towards Ely and then onto Tonopah, crossing into Nevada and one step away from California, you can't help it, but you do start to dream!!!!

Still on the road and through the darkest hour but still looking for the light and still pushing on (in pain, sun baked & air dried...)