Day 3 – Manning Park, BC (May 4, 2015)

I am stopping for a break beside the highway 40 km out of Hope and there is no cell coverage.   It is as good a time as any to write a note, cell coverage or not.

It seems like the whole day will be climbing with short flat stretches in between series of steep climbs.  Luckily it’s 11:45 am and I only have 20 km to go before I stop for the day.

I am starting to wonder if my body will adapt.  They say it takes about 3 weeks.  This gives me some hope.  Besides, the mountain won’t last forever.

After riding uphill (mostly in first gear) for almost 2 hours I had a nice reprieve – flat roads and a nice view.

Nature was toying with me today.  Not only did I have steep climb but there was a stiff head wind.  At one time a gust stopped me.  I am guessing it was 50 – 60 km/h.  If it wasn’t for the wind though, the weather would be just about perfect: generally sunny with wisps of clouds as I got to the higher elevations.  The temperature was a bit cool but good for biking.

Tonight I am staying at Manning Park Resort.  I arrived here about 3 pm.  I think I was supposed to stay in the park but there weren’t any entrances on the east side of the park that I could see.  Anyway, since I camped for the last two nights, I figured a night of luxury may be okay.  I get to wash my clothes too!