Bicycle Touring The World: Duchesne to Vernal, Utah, USA
My latest bicycle touring around the world update, cycling across the USA through Utah. 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.
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 worst thing about it is that it’s right at the front of my mouth! I look like a right numpty now!
Tour Information
It’s been years since I took this ride, but the memories (and the data) are all archived:
- Photos: See my photos on Flickr
- The route: View my journey around the world
- Videos: Check out my YouTube videos
- Tour page: Ride overview
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