We rode 112 miles, mostly along Highway 152, into Pampa, Texas.  We had hoped to lower our mileage, but the last 30 miles of the trip provided us with a favorable wind, whereby that would not be the case the following day. Hence, we pushed through and gave ourselves a break for Tuesday.

The route was fairly flat with minimal trees or groundbreak.  The winds are now the issue as we have moved away from the New Mexico mountains. The winds can be a significant challenge, particularly when they are gusting and continually variable from day-to-day. We find ourselves now planning our routes, destinations and distances around the prevailing winds for the day.  Our fervent hope is that the winds will just blow on our back for the remaining days of our trip (hasn’t worked so far).

Tuesday, our plan is to reduce our mileage.  We have traveled over 300 miles in the last 3 days and our bodies and spirits are suggesting we should reduce the effort.  Although we are not opting for a rest day, we hope to have a shorter ride that allows us to recharge our batteries.

We are heading toward Elk City, Oklahoma today – although we will likely stop short of that objective, depending on hotel availability. 

Exciting View of Road and Texas

Dan's Post Lunch Siesta, Brief but Valuable