{"id":733,"date":"2012-06-27T09:45:13","date_gmt":"2012-06-27T13:45:13","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.greatdivideride.com\/?p=733"},"modified":"2024-04-08T19:53:34","modified_gmt":"2024-04-09T01:53:34","slug":"day-2-mechanical","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.greatdivideride.com\/unicycle\/2012\/06\/27\/day-2-mechanical\/","title":{"rendered":"Day 2 – Mechanical"},"content":{"rendered":"\n
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Day 2 – Mechanical<\/h2><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

June 24, 2012<\/strong>

Start:<\/strong> Just south of Canyon Dam<\/em>
Finish:<\/strong> Just north of Boulton Creek Trading Post<\/em>

Today\u2019s miles:<\/strong> 33.3<\/em>
Total miles:<\/strong> 60.5<\/em>

Splats:<\/strong> 0<\/em>
Divide crossings:<\/strong> 0<\/em>
Wildlife:<\/strong> bull moose, back end of a moose or elk<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Canada –> Mexico<\/span><\/div>
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Today, I had my first mechanical failure. Both of the tent poles that I use to help mount extra gear to the unicycle snapped. I was worried they would break, but I thought they\u2019d at least make it a few hundred miles. I only need one of the poles to pitch the tent, so I have them duct-taped together until I can get pieces shipped out to make a new one. I guess I\u2019ll have to take another look at my gear mounting system tomorrow.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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This morning, I started off slow, but mostly because I was having a good time! There were a few steeper hills that slowed me, but mostly, it was the wildflowers that had me stopping every 100 yards to snap a picture. There was also an incredible waterfall in a slot canyon that I just had to investigate. The afternoon had me mainly on a packed gravel road, and I was able to make up some mileage. Had my first drive-by photo shoot, too!<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Tonight, I\u2019m stealth-camped next to a quiet-ish road. There are tons of moose scat around, and it looks as though I may have pitched my tarp in someone\u2019s bed. I have set up traps to alarm me of intruders.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

I had written more about today earlier, but the iPhone didn\u2019t save it\u2026 This is my second try, and now my eyes are heavy, so I\u2019m going to have to cut it short. I need to look at my map a little bit, and then I\u2019ll quickly fall asleep. I can\u2019t believe it\u2019s 10:00 p.m. and still light out here!<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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