Yesterday we woke, in Sierra Blanca, to find the winds were at our back. We cranked out a pretty fast 75 miles and then turned and started a climb if rolling hills. We scenery was great. Lots of open spaces and lots of small Mountains and out cropings. Our legs gave out and we decidedto camp where we were verse trying the next 30 to the next town.
We actually camped in a concrete colvert because of a 20 MPH wind. All was good until this morning when we found the small vally we were in was obviously where the cold air fell to. We got up and on the bikes within about 18 mins. Normally it take us an hour. It was the coldest night we have sleep out and it was not pleasant. In fact the first 30 mins of riding was pretty miserable as well. Jakes hands were froze and my toes had the same. We finally climbed into the sun and we stopped to warm up. In no time, we were taking off layers and it got pretty warm.
He climbed today to the Mc Donald Observatory near Ft Davis at a little over 6000 feet. It was the hardest day yet. Instead of steady climb, it was climb drop climb drop etc. It took almost 3 hours to go 14 miles. At places the road was so steep we were out of the saddle in the granny gear. (I never thought that would happen) So the day ended with us doing about 37 miles. The legs are tired.
We are now in a small town called Ft Davis waiting for a Motel room to be cleaned. Nether of us can handle another night in the weather. Hopefully as we move further East and South the nights will get warmer. For the last 3 mornings I have been wearing every piece of clothing when we start. It has been that cold and with the wind in your face...... Very cold.
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