Day 32: Silsbee TX to DeRidder LA

Many things happened today…

1) We passed into Louisiana today, leaving Texas after 16 days.  We arrived on Day 16 and left on Day 32.  There was a rest day in there but not too bad.

The was NO LA sign at the border.
In on D16 out on D32, good-by Texas


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2) Today we pass 2,000 miles of riding finishing today in DeRidder LA at 2073 miles.


3) I have been riding my bike for over 6 days.  Totaling 6 days, 4 hours, and 45 minutes.

4)We are committing to arrive in NSB on 10-April.  This will be Day 53 days.  Depending on rest days we need to average between 57 miles and 67 miles per day.  I am not to concerned on the miles just depends on the weather from this point.

Todays ride was as expected, a slight head wind and not to much climbing.  Knowing it would be a shortish, not so hard day I took my time with coffee and breakfast before leaving. 

Leaving for Day 32

We did run into the Disciples early afternoon in Merryville LA.  Paul had a wheel problem that slowed them down.  We are expecting them again in camp tonight – always good conversation and Sandy cooks up a great meal for all of us. 

Lunch in Merryville LA

The most interesting part of the today’s ride was stopping in on the local high school rodeo contest – yes, I said high school.  I guess in this part of the country there are enough cowboys & cowgirls to field a team.  I watch for just a few minutes but is was interesting to see how good high school kids are at driving a horse. 

High School Rodeo

Downtown DeRidder did have a few nice buildings.

One more water tower for the collection...


The ride today was basically cold all day.  The high temperature was maybe 60F but the wind made it feel colder.

Today’s ride stats…

Start Time: 9:19 AM Central Time           Finish Time: 3:52 PM Central Time

Elapse Time: 6 Hr. 32 Min.                       Ride Time: 5 Hr. 27 Min.

Distance: 78.9 Miles                                  Average Speed: 14.4 mph

Climbing/Descent: 1047/1040 Ft.             TSS: 210

Average Power: 187 Watts                        Normalized Power: 195 Watts

Calories: 3674                                            Ave/Max HR: 112/125 bpm

For food today, I was hungry at lunch and had two sandwiches.  Prior to that I had a Cliff Bar during the ride and Sandy met me on a corner handing me a muffin & banana.  I also had a Gatorade at lunch and about one water bottle on the ride. 


For tomorrow, we will try to hit a camp site about 80 miles from here.  After tomorrow, there is rain in the forecast so we might slow down and get a hotel.  A rest day is also needed, it has been since Day 24 since we last took a break. 

Laundry In the Tent


Comments

  1. Uncle RatfinkMarch 21, 2021 at 6:39 AM

    Sounds like you had a nice day and evening with your 2 desciple friends. We arrive in. NSB on Thursday, the 8th, late morning awaiting your splash in the Atlantic on the 10th. Can’t wait. FYI. We had 3 wild turkeys at the feeder behind the house yesterday. We also have a couple of foxes. Pop

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  2. DaveNCathiMarch 21, 2021 at 9:45 AM

    We have high school rodeo teams in CA, Steve! The young cowboys and cowgirls are as close as Livermore... maybe even Gilroy. Rach and I used to watch the competitions when we were both actively riding.

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