May 2, 2010 - Tour

A very long day. We rode 144 miles, it was hot and hilly. We rode in an area that provided over 200 short tall hills that we'd go down, then up the next one. Over 5,100 feet of climb for the day. It was 50 degrees when we left the hotel and up to 88 degrees when we finished around 5 pm. I'd never ridden more than 138 miles in one day before, so this was my highest mileage day. The landscape in this area of Oklahoma is much like Charlotte, plenty of trees and green things, unlike the deserts we have been in for most of the trip. I'm very tired, to ride 120 miles yesterday, and 12 hours later ride another 144 is very challenging. Headed to Fort Smith, Arkansas tomorrow.