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- Jul 8, 2022, 8:07am
- ☀️ 68 °F
- Altitude: 3,520 ft
- United StatesSouth DakotaFall River CountyHot Springs43°25’25” N 103°28’55” W
Hoka Hey Day 13 FINISHED
July 8, 2022 in the United States ⋅ ☀️ 68 °F
I'M FINISHED!!! #47 to check in.
This was quite an experience. I remember laughing, screaming, and crying; talking to myself, talking to the bike, and talking to my friends; and freezing, baking, and drowning. And I believe there was one day when all of these things happened 🤣.
I did this to prove I could. I did it faster than I wanted, had mostly great weather, had no physical issues, and had no mechanical problems (except the flat rear tire--routine for me and this bike).
I also did this for Lumpy. I hope I made you proud, brother.
I don't know that I'll do it again, although it only happens every two years, so I may forget how I feel right now. What I do know is that this is most definitely a race, regardless of how it is publicly presented. There may no longer be a $500,000 first place award, but there is a trophy and the first 20 finishers get a rodeo belt buckle (made for guys of course).
Beginning mileage: 105,632
Ending mileage: 116,184
TOTAL MILES: 10,552
Beginning time: 26 June 0700
Ending time: 8 July 0734
TOTAL TIME: 12 Days, 34 Minutes
Daily Mileages:
Start 26 June 105632
End of Day 1 26 June 106542 (910)
End of Day 2 27 June 107603 (1,061)
Check In #1 28 June 108201
End of Day 3 28 June 108468 (865)
End of Day 4 29 June 109511 (1,043)
End of Day 5 30 June 110464 (953)
Check In #2 1 July 110911
End of Day 6 1 July 111145 (681)
End of Day 7 2 July 112102 (957)
End of Day 8 3 July 112919 (817)
End of Day 9 4 July 113735 (816)
Check In #3 5 July 113866
End of Day 10 5 July 114371 (636)
End of Day 11 6 July 115210 (839)
Day 12 Flat Tire 7 July 115628 (418) [no end of day]
Finish Day 13 8 July 116184 (556)
What I spent most of my non-riding time messing with (areas for improvement):
- Sleeping gear (I need a cot already put together and a one-piece bedroll/mattress)
- Clothing (I need a Klim suit or similar to avoid switching in and out of rain gear and heated gear)
- Fuel management (A larger tank means fewer stops)
- Hydration (I need to be able to drink while riding)
- Food (I need high energy food that I can eat while riding)Read more
Traveler Lumpy's Kumpe Krew are all VERY Proud of you, Nancy! We know he was smiling down on you the whole way! CONGRATULATIONS! Can't wait to see your rockers. Love Always, Tammy, Connor, Hope, Max and Kanani!