Day 30 Gackle

We pulled out of Hazalton not particularly looking forward to the day. Wind would be blowing hard out of the southeast meaning it would be a crosswind. All day. Except for a couple of short stretches where the roads meander a bit. As is typical, the terrain was gently rolling hills. Pedal up. Pedal down. Not much relief today.
As the day dragged on, our collective energy waned. Stops were more frequent. At least for me. The list of things (personal aches and pains) that lead to stoppage is long. Here's a list. 1. Butt is a. Sore b. numb c. Just uncomfortable (butt fluffing time) 2. Thirsty 3. Hungry 4. Picture time 5. Clothing adjustment, 6. Bike problem. Each stop helps renew some energy, at least for a little while. It also drags on the day. We never get very far apart. We keep an eye on each other. It's great to travel with friends!
One stretch of road was terrible. Cracks spanned the road from one side to the next. The cracks were deep and several inches wide. Bump. Bump. Bump. Bump. For miles. It's wears on your nerves and bike. I have a GoPro camera mounted on my handlebars. I occasionally capture some riding scenes. It has become wuite apparent that the mount is not suited for such abuse. CRACK! And the mount fractures causing the camera to tumble to the pavement and skitter off into the roadside weeds. Joy. Turn around and go find it. Oh, another reason to stop.
This actually happened last year too. So, I'm prepared. I brought a spare piece. I'll wait until the roads improve before fixing it though.
Not a terribly exciting day. We did get to pass through one town to get a cold drink and what not. Tomorrow. Nothing. Zero. Zip. Nada single place for food or water. For 76 miles. More joy. It's ok. We have a plan. First, know what's ahead. In this case, nothing. Plan accordingly. Bring extra water. Lots of it. Energy drinks area suitable. Leave early. 5:30 am. Chalk it up to being a good story one day. But not tomorrow.
We arrived in Gackle. We were greeted by a TasteeFreeze! That place provided a little piece of heaven on earth just for a while. Timing is everything. That was one of 2 establishments that served food. The other was s bar that served pizza. We had pizza for dinner. We're staying in a bike hostel. He built this place in the back of his home just for cyclotourists. A couple of beds. Washer/dryer, shower. Can't ask for more!
Destination- Enderlin
Time in the saddle today- 6:20 long hours
67.9 miles
11.0 mph avg
31.8 mph max
Thanks for following us.
Drink something cold for us on Wednesday!
Kim