Yes, I am injured. "Muscle break-down" is what I have. Hurts like hell and takes a couple of days of rest to recover. But I don't have a rest option. Tomorrow is the hardest day of Cycle Oregon. 85 miles and over 5500 ft of climb. The SAG wagon costs $50. I've only SAG'd twice in my entire cycling career: once when my friends, Cynthia & Jose crashed and were severely injured. Thus was on the XC08 criss country tour when we had 70-100mph side gusts. Then I SAG'd the next day when a gust if wind blew me right off the road. The only thing that stopped me was a manzanita bush. If it weren't there, I wonder where I'd end up. Anyhow after that I SAG'd the last 20 miles.
Since they highly discourage SAGing if you can still ride, my plan for tomorrow is to go slow and easy. If climbing hurts too much I will walk my bike uphill (horribly humiliating, but anything to prevent further injury when we have Levi's Gran Fondo on Oct 1st ).
We lost our new friend Brad today ge has a family situation and had to leave today. What a great guy.
The highlight if my day was riding in the luggage cart to our camping spot! In each town the local football team comes out to carry our luggage from the baggage truck to our campsite for a tip. It's a great way to make money for the team in these tiny towns. Today Jett asked if they could lug us and our bags! Next thing you know we are on a crazy ATV ride with a young teen driving. Loved it!!!
Am also posting our celebratory end if ride chocolate milk photo. Wish me luck tomorrow!!!
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