Bike-Ride to Australia-and-Beyond 2nd-June-2012

Garry McGivern’s bike-ride to Australia-and-beyond Saturday, 2nd-June-2012 Duchesne to Vernal. 57 miles. Short ride today after picking up a puncture. I’d just stopped for something to eat at lunchtime. When I came back out, my back tyre was flat. Bit of a pain, but nothing major, and let’s face it, considering the miles that I’ve done, I’ve not had that many.

Road and rocks
A rather baron landscape today

The puncture didn’t take long to fix, and I was soon on my way. After half a mile, I changed direction and headed into a strong headwind. I continued for a while, but this was hard going. In front of me, I could see thick black clouds approaching. Deciding that this was hard going and looking at the clouds, I turned around and headed back into town. Maybe that puncture was an omen, and I should stop.

Despite it getting very dark, it never really came to much. We had a few spots of rain, which were rather big and there was plenty of lightning in the distance! I think we must have been on the edge of the storm.

Not a good end to the day; I managed to snap one of my crowns while eating supper. And I was only eating chips! The worse thing about it is that it’s right at the front of my mouth! I look like a right numpty now!

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