7/11/18 Stats: Part 1: Distance 34.37 mi Average Speed: 10.8 mph; Max Speed: 32.0 mph Elevation Gain 1,660 ft: Average Temp: 76.7 F; Temp Range: 68.0-95.0 F Part 2: Distance 20.85 mi Average Speed: 11.3 mph; Max Speed: 31.1 mph…
Day 50: Devil’s Kitchen Lake, IL to Cave in Rock, IL
7/10/18 Stats: Distance: 74.28 mi Average Speed: 10.6 mph; Max Speed: 40.1 mph Elevation gain: 4,385 ft Average Temp: 88.9 F; Temp Range: 71.6-111.2 F Story: Subtitle: bad to worse and back again. My alarm went off at 3AM this…
Day 49: Chester, IL to Devils Kitchen Lake Campground, IL
7/9/18 Stats: Distance: 62.47 mi Average Speed: 11.1 mph; Max Speed: 36.1 mph Elevation Gain: 2, 054 ft Average Temp: 86.2 F; Temp Range: 68.0-104.0 F Story: I stayed up a little later than I might otherwise have done,…
Day 48: Kyle’s Campground (1 mile west of Reynolds/Iron County Line), MO to Chester, IL
7/8/18 Stats: Distance: 75.24 mi Average Speed: 11.0 mph; Max Speed: 39.6 mph Elevation Gain: 3,353 ft Average Temp: 83.9 F; Temp Range: 55.4-109.4 F Story: The fireworks last night were every bit as loud as I expected. However that…