25th May 2018 Friday plus rest day Saturday – A pat on the back for that

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Hello Everybody!
Route: Iola to El Dorado

For the non-mathematicians out there:
Distance: 86 miles (Total 1,671)
Average speed: 13.5 mph
Calories: 2,001
Cycling time: 6h 22min
Average cadence: 71 rpm
Climb: 1,821ft, Descent: 1,401ft
Heart (yes I have one): Max 130 Aver 109
Aver Temp: 27C, Max temp 32C
Temperament: I actually enjoyed today and it enjoyed me

Warning another kind gesture coming up. I met George and Velma at breakfast. They lived in Las Vegas but George was from Iola and was back to attend his 60th school reunion. I explained what I was doing and as I was leaving they gave me $10 – a very kind and sincere donation and if everyone who I had met did the same then I would have smashed my target by now. Anyway, every donation helps. 


My current US donations have reached just over $300 so maybe I will reach the $1,000 target. The UK donations are still coming in but I will be sending out a gentle reminder (as per the Krays Twins) to those who have lost their credit cards.

Anyway as you can see from the stats, today was flat, tailwindish and smooth tarmac. I have never “enjoyed” 86 miles so much. My ASI is doing OK although I am keeping a keen eye on the right side of my ASI. I will provide photos as requested or videos that have, perhaps, a too keen interest in such matters but who am I to say no. Kansas is fairly flat BTW.


I have 11s at Yates Center consisting of a blueberry muffin and coffee for $2.64 and it was very nice.

I did not mind doing a longer ride today as I was having a rest day the following day and to cut a long story short I am writing this blog on my rest day in a very nice local brewery. The brewery has beer up to 11.2 percent alcohol but I have kept well below that. Next 2 nights are Airbnb ones so should be OK as miles are fairly short – 38 and then 60 miles. It is getting harder to find places to stay so I think some wild camping might be in order soon.

Anyway arrived in El Dorado just after 4.30pm – I know this as the post office had just shut and so I cannot yet send home the bag of stuff I have collected. There are bigger problems in the world so I will get over this one. I will need the weight and space saving once I get into the Western Trail part of my route – LOTS of ups and downs with desert and remote, lonely roads.

The place I am staying in is an Airbnb as well, although it has no WiFi – somehow Ruth managed to miss this when she booked it. Amateur. So today (rest day) I worked at the local cafe (1.5 miles walk) all day to get my blog, maps etc up to date. Not 100% but near enough.

 OTHER PHOTOS:

The best ice cream I have ever had #1

This is the plaec called "Lizard Lips"
on the ACA website

I signed the Lizard Lips cyclist book and received my Lizard Lips lizard
which is now making a home in my handlebar bag

If only

Mr Jordan - what do you do with the other 3/4?

I was originally going to stop in Eureka
but then had a better idea

I have a feeling that I may have missed some stuff and that the beerrrr is stopingshgd me from righting properly so I well go now and pleaz let you know what I mite av forgootin. I love you alllllllllllllllllllllllll.

Regards, Franklin and sleepy Al xx


PS Al has just fallen over and is sleeping. I will leave him there and pick him up in the morning.

Comments

  1. Alan Swinhoe2 July 2018 at 02:18

    On behalf of Angela Jordan....
    Hi Alan
    We have just got back from two weeks in Canada and have been kept suitably amused by your blogs during our stay though I have been somewhat perturbed by your attitude towards retired teachers who, as we all know, are a warm and caring bunch!
    Look forward to reading more about your adventures. Keep pedalling!
    Love from the Jordans x (that''s your annual kiss so don't get excited)

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    1. Alan Swinhoe2 July 2018 at 02:21

      Yes you got me. I do get excited by my annual kiss but only the one I get from Stefan. Also based upon your definition I guess you were never a teacher really.
      Yours smiling, Al

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  2. Alan Swinhoe2 July 2018 at 02:19

    On behalf of Stefan Jordan
    Alan,
    Have really enjoyed following your adventure but I did feel compelled to comment on your 25th May blog, which you must have censored; compounding the slur. I state categorically that I have never stolen any or part of any horses. I am deeply suspicious of your story as Americans struggle to spell my name - it was either Stefan or Steven - so I suspect fake news. You’ve obviously been watching too much Fox News on your way across the country.
    Nearly there - fantastic!
    Best wishes, Stephen

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    1. Alan Swinhoe2 July 2018 at 02:24

      Stafen, I hear you. Maybe I went too far but 1) there were horses 2) then there were no horses 3) someone mentioned a singing Englishman and I put 3.5672 plus 34.0967 and got a 3/4 of a horse.

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