A Long Day

Hmmm... How can describe today without sounding too negative? Have you ever had one of those dreams where you can only move in slow motion? You might be running away from something or trying to reach something but the harder you try to move, the slower you seem to move! That is exactly how today went. We left Moab bright and early in a cold drizzle. That drizzle turned to rain and as we approached the 36 mile climb out of town we were greeted with a stiff head wind! Although, the wind didn't just feel like a nuisance, it felt more like a personal attack against our 3000 foot climb. It seemed the harder we pushed, the harder the wind would push back! The higher we climbed, the colder the wind felt. If you turned your head and leaned to the right, it would try and knock you over but changing directions and blowing from the left. After lunch, the flat tire fairy came and visited many of us (a few got more than one visit). And we even sent a rider to the hospital for some stitches. (Don't panic... He's fine, I wrapped his finger myself!)
Finally, in the end, most of us arrived in Naturita, CO in one piece... just a little hypothermic, hungry, tired, and cranky. I for one, will be hitting the hay early and will sleep well knowing tomorrow couldn't possibly be worse!
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