I slept in until
nine something, and with seeing a forecast of rain tonight and having
130 miles to make it through the Rockies to civilization on the other
side I figured I'd take the day off. After a week straight of long
days in the saddle (not very impressive mileage if you look at it
like a serious roadie, but some serious hours each day though) it's
probably a good idea to rest up and hit tomorrow fresh for close to
75 miles and 7500 feet of climbing before a long gradual descent to
either Lolo or Missoula, MT.
I walked around the town, did some food
shopping, and ate a large dinner of rice and sweet and sour chicken
and an entire thing of Butterfingers flavored ice cream (the freezer
was inside the refrigerator and completely iced over so I had no
other choice!) However I did make sure to save some rice and chicken
for a quick and hearty breakfast the next morning. I also picked up
a loaf of wheat bread and some summer sausage and American cheese to
make sandwhiches to eat during the week.
I also discovered the
greatest 'energy' drink ever that I am going to start drinking on
easy base and endurance rides – eggnog! 200 calories for a quarter
cup so you can fit in 1600+ calories in a single bottle. Plus its
absolutely delicious. I'm not sure how well it would sit or go down
doing harder riding, but it's got a good roughly 50/50 mix between
fat and carbs so is perfect for slower riding. I bought a half
gallon carton of it and filled three bottles and drank the rest that
night and early the next morning. In the evening I watched some TV
shows (The Leauge, Sunny, and Sons of Anarchy) that I had saved
before I left Philly. I plan on getting up and out the door tomorrow
by 6 or 6:30 so that I can make it to a Lolo host tomorrow around
nightfall.
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