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Headwinds in Utah

Sep 17th, 2022 - Julie Kauffman

Mike and Julie excited to start a new day, before they knew about the headwinds waiting for them

We made it to Cedar City, Utah today. We battled intense headwinds the whole way. The last 32 miles were really a struggle. It was a real bummer because today was supposed to be a nice, easy ride with just one gradual climb and mostly downhill otherwise.

I spent the whole ride trying to pump myself up by thinking “at least it’s not raining” and “at least it’s not cold” and “it could be cold and raining and with this headwind.” It didn’t really help much.

We have not yet decided what we are going to do tomorrow. We have a ~5,500 foot climb next and the headwinds are supposed to be even worse tomorrow, and bad all week. Maybe we’ll take a day off? And battle the climb/headwinds on fresher legs?

Highlights

Mike and I stopped at a coffee shop when we went through Milford this morning. After several days (weeks?) of instant coffee, a vanilla latte was amazing.
We had Indian food for dinner in Cedar City and it was very good

Lowlights

the headwind today was so bad I had to PEDAL while going DOWNHILL in a gear I used yesterday for climbing
if I didn’t pedal while going downhill, the headwind was so strong I wouldn’t have been able to move fast enough for my bicycle to remain upright.

Julie’s food

Breakfast: oatmeal and coffee, vanilla latte
First Snack: Clif bar
Lunch: hummus and crackers, peanut butter banana sandwich
Second Snack: Clif bar
Dinner: Indian food. Vegetable masala and rice.

Stats

Total distance: 71.52 miles
Elevation gain: 2,396 feet
Weather: Windy, high of 74 degrees Fahrenheit

Boondocking in Utah

Zero day in Cedar City