Well, it started out as a beautiful day, a little cold though. Summit Lake was still gorgeous in the morning.
I took it slow breaking down camp to enjoy it. Started the day out with some great downhill through a mix of green and rocky with snow peaks mountains. Zoomed along several rivers and streams.
The road followed many of these water ways. I decided to go for 104 miles today, combining what was supposed to be 2 days. On paper, both days appeared to be pretty easy. They were largely downhill. The first 64 miles was nearly 4000 feet of down, but 2600 feet of up. Unfortunately, much of the up was all together and tough. So, needless to say I was questioning if I wanted to combine days or not. The last seven miles though brought back some sick downhill and amazing views as I rode into Muncho Lake.
The road followed many of these water ways. I decided to go for 104 miles today, combining what was supposed to be 2 days. On paper, both days appeared to be pretty easy. They were largely downhill. The first 64 miles was nearly 4000 feet of down, but 2600 feet of up. Unfortunately, much of the up was all together and tough. So, needless to say I was questioning if I wanted to combine days or not. The last seven miles though brought back some sick downhill and amazing views as I rode into Muncho Lake.
The brief stop at the Muncho Lake RV Park certainly helped raise my spirits. I got myself a Pepsi and tried the delectable Canadian delicacy, the butter tart. Twas deliciously calorie rich. Muncho Lake was huge and awesomely turquoise. I saw my second Caribou here and my third group of Stone Mountain Sheep. Oh! I saw tons of small black bears throughout the day. I got pictures of the sheep and caribou; I just pedaled past the bears.
Well, about 3 miles from the Liard Hot Springs Campground, disaster may have struck this trek. I saw a buffalo near my shoulder and stopped a bit away from it. I had been zooming down a hill. So, I was in my highest gear, the toughest to start from. I clipped in to early trying to move to the other side, and I was too tired. So, like a dunce, I tipped over clipped in. I landed on my right hand and bent my fingers back pretty bad. I pulled over to the side of the road and lay down for a bit. My first attempt to stand up after a rest resulted in me almost fainting. But, after resting for a good while longer, I got on my feet and back on the bike well enough. The more I pedaled, the more my hand ached and closed up. It was pretty difficult shifting. Luckily, I didn't have to do much. When I finally got to the canpground, it had the "full" sign up. Luckily, I found a very nice Swiss couple that was willing to let me crash theirs. Michaela even helped me set up my tent; my right hand was just a claw at that point. After dinner though, I walked to the hot springs.
A good hot soak really loosened my hand up. So, that's good, but it will need more. I have a zero day here tomorrow. So, it will get some more soaking.
A good hot soak really loosened my hand up. So, that's good, but it will need more. I have a zero day here tomorrow. So, it will get some more soaking.
Disaster, however, is that I might have an issue with the bike. I will have to see what I can do. If worst comes to worst, I will try to get a ride to Watson Creek and might have to sit there for a new rear hub. We shall see.
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