Sunday, September 25, 2011
Purcell, Oklahoma to McAlester, Oklahoma
111 miles
3,743 ft. of climbing
Today was a repeat of yesterday's rollers, only less of them. It was another picture-perfect weather day. Although it was cool and slightly overcast when we started riding in the morning, it soon turned bright and sunny and the temp never got much higher than the mid-70's. We had a strong crosswind for most of the day as we headed east. After lunch, the crosswind became a headwind as our route curved to the northeast. The good thing is that we all seem to be feeling stronger. Our route brought us through several small towns and rural residential areas . . . with dogs . . . that like to chase bicycles. This one dog & I were having a very nice conversation while he was chasing me, until Art yelled at him to leave us alone. Based on my dog observations of the past few days, I've concluded that the smaller the dog, the more aggressive the chase. To wit, a chihuahua will chase and bark up to 57% longer than a typical mixed-breed medium-sized canine. Ergo, a really big dog, such as New Foundland, will just stand there and stare at you as you ride by. So, there you have it. Moving on . . . The local people we encountered were very nice - many would asked us about our ride. There were numerous motorcycles on the road. Many motorcyclists do not wear helmets here (its not required). It seems so odd to see a person riding a motorcycle without a helmet. I wouldn't dare get on my bicycle without a helmet, let alone my motorcycle - for the simple reason that your head is the one part of your body you'd miss the most. Be that as it may, we had a nice early 3:40 p.m. arrival at our destination hotel in McAlester. Even had time to do our laundry. After dinner, we took a good walk to an ice cream shop. What a great day. : )
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| Charley & Art |
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| Me - rollin' along |
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| Art in Konawa, OK |
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| More big rollers today |
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