{"id":1124,"date":"2012-08-15T08:00:37","date_gmt":"2012-08-15T12:00:37","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.greatdivideride.com\/?p=1124"},"modified":"2024-07-29T15:12:52","modified_gmt":"2024-07-29T21:12:52","slug":"day-46-half-way-there","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.greatdivideride.com\/unicycle\/2012\/08\/15\/day-46-half-way-there\/","title":{"rendered":"Day 46 – Half way there"},"content":{"rendered":"\n\n\n
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Day 46 – Half way there<\/h2><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

August 7, 2012

Start: A & M Reservoir
Finish: Rawlins, WY

Today\u2019s miles: 56.0
Total miles: 1432.2

Splats: 1
Divide crossings: 1<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Canada –> Mexico!<\/span><\/div>
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52%<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>
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I pushed hard today to get out of the Basin and into Rawlins, WY, with enough time to do some chores in town. It was a 55-mile dry stretch, but much of it was paved and fast. I did hit one speed bump. A rock-hard cow pie in the middle of the road caught me off guard and sent me flying. I came down hard on the pavement and lay there for a minute before testing my appendages.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

I can thank the biting flies today for helping me achieve my ten fastest miles. They were relentless, swarming me like a piece of rotting meat, and could fly faster than I could ride. The only distraction I had from the flies was when the helicopters flew over with buckets of water to dump on the fire.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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I arrived in Rawlins around 3:15, delirious, dehydrated, and hungry. I took care of the hunger first. I felt too tired to move on, but virtually every motel here is booked full tonight. I worked my way further and further from the grocery store, eventually finding a spot at a private campground. It\u2019s cheap, and there\u2019s good company \u2013 thanks, Gypsy for the hot dogs and salad! I\u2019m cringing at the thought of having to backtrack 2 miles to resupply at the grocery store tomorrow.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Oh yeah, I crossed the halfway point yesterday or today. Woo hoo!<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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