Odessa to Spokane

Day 4 was from Odessa to Spokane on a continous uphill trek. This time the wind wasn't as strong and the temperature was a bit cooler so the ride was more enjoyable. I ended up in a group of 7 that rides pretty fast. We were on a 9 mile uphill leg riding 20 mph. I had a tough time keeping up so the young 17yr old Izzy helped push me up the hill.

Here's a picture of a standard checkpoint. It usually consists of water and Gatorade. The facilities are around the back behind a bush or rock. Actually this day we had left over lasagna for lunch. What a treat. The guy on the right is suffering from his jersey rubbing his nipples so he's apply some chamois butter to them. We get very creative out here.