CYCLING AT A HIGHER LEVEL

Relive link Strava link Satellite tracking link Well that turned out better than I thought it would! Yesterday’s ride from Great Bend, KS, to McPherson, KS, was challenging because of the strong crosswind we dealt with the entire ride. Then, as we overnighted in McPherson, we could hear the wind howling all night long, and…

Relive link Strava link Satellite link Man, I never thought I could ride a bike leaning that far over! The wind was very strong today, hitting us at about our 3 o’clock position. Consistently blowing at 25 to 35 mph, with gusts up to 50 mph! It was a challenge to travel in a straight line…

Relive link Strava link Satellite tracking link Today’s ride was almost a carbon copy of yesterday’s, however the tailwind was not quite as direct as we would have liked it. The wind was still strong, but it was coming at us from about our 4 o’clock angle. So, there was some benefit, but not as…

Relive link Strava link Satellite tracking link Holy cow, that was fast! Our 84 mile ride today was one of the fastest trips I’ve made on the bike. The secret? We had a 20 to 30 mph tailwind that pushed us all the way! Our SAG stop today was at the Dalton Gang Hang Out, in…

Relive link Strava link Satellite tracking link Fair weather makes for a happy cyclist!! Our ride today was short, about 41 miles from Guymon, Oklahoma, to Liberal, Kansas. Normally there are 2 start times for the group – the “stop and smell the roses” gang at 7, and the “hurry up and get there” gang…

Relive link Satellite tracking link “That’s what I’m Talkin’ About!” Today’s ride was not the ideal conditions, but compared to the last couple days, it was much better. We still had a challenging wind hitting us from the front/left side, and it was still a bit chilly, but the sun was out part of the…

Relive link Strava link Satellite tracking link Day of Survival, Version 2.0 Today’s ride was 94 miles from Tucumcari, New Mexico, to Dalhart, Texas. With rain forecasted, winds blowing 20-25mph, gusts 30+, right into our faces. A high temperature of 55 degrees. At least the rain didn’t last all day, just the first few hours in…

Satellite tracking link (Editor’s note: On the Cycling at a Higher Level Facebook page, Doug explained that his route had to be changed due to some wildfires near Los Vegas. This resulted in a few unexpected rest days and changed schedules, but today’s entry (should) mark a return to some normal posting. Stay tuned!) Today’s…

Relive link Strava link Satellite tracking link Today’s ride was from Grants, New Mexico, to Albuquerque, New Mexico, 79.4 miles, 2.045ft climbing, 4.7% maximum grade. A good day in the saddle. A little brisk at the beginning, but warmed up nicely very soon. Most of the route was once again on the historic Route 66…

Relive link Strava link Satellite tracking link Today’s ride was from Gallup, New Mexico, to Grants, New Mexico, 67 miles. It was a rather chilly morning at 48 degrees. The ride featured a SAG stop at the Continental Divide, which was 28 miles in. But naturally, before reaching the SAG, I had, you guessed it,…