Day 18

Location - Casper, Wyoming Miles/Total Miles - 120/1,316 Climb - 2,660

Today was another day of days - 120 miles is my 4th century and my longest ride. We loaded luggage at 5:15 ate breakfast and were on the road at about 5:50. A crisp cold morning made the first hour a little uncomfortable in that regard but the biggest bust of the day was the wind. We had a 5 to 10 mph wind on the nose all day with gust to 15. It wouldn't have been all that bad except it blew for 120 long hard miles. I figured that I rotated the crank 400 time per mile which means I spun that crank 48,000 times today, give or take a few hundred. Do you think I'm a little tired out? Although the wind was harsh, I jumped onto a pace line and was one of the first people to finish the day.

Heading out of town I saw two mule deer feeding in a farmers field - they watched closely as I passed. I could almost hear one saying to the other "What the hell is that Ethel?" There were also tons of Antelope dotting the countryside. But mostly, it was down a long and lonesome road.

This hide was strung up to dry at a SAG stop. I guess they still hunt buffalo in these parts. Either that or somebody driving through this area got a rude awakening.

This canyon is known as "Hells Half Acre" were the Indian's used to run the buffalo off the edge during their hunts.