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November 16, 2019
Rhome, Texas
Today, I rode from Monticello, MS to Rhome, Texas. Distance was something like 509 miles. I left Monticello at about 10:40 a.m. CST, and arrived in Rhome, Texas at around 6:15 p.m. CST. Starting Odometer was 35,104. Ending Odometer was 35,613. So, about 509 miles.
Mostly along I-20. But Waze did route me through the city in a way I've never been before, and I lived in DFW area for 7 years. Normally, I get routed onto US 80 and go through Forney. But this time, I told Waze I was heading to Amarillo, and Waze routed me on I-20 to I-45, then up into Dallas, and then west over to Fort Worth on I-30, then north on I-35W, then up US 287 to Rhome.
My goal was, essentially, to try to get across the DFW metroplex so that I don't have to sit in a bunch of traffic in the morning. Only now do I realize that it's not Sunday. So, it's not likely that I'll be facing a bunch of traffic in the morning. Being as how it will be Sunday tomorrow, not Monday. So, there is that. In any event. Be that as it may. I'll get up in the morning and roll out of town heading towards Amarillo. I had a pretty decent ride today, so I should be able to make it further than Amarillo tomorrow. Possibly as far as Raton, NM.
My ride was pretty nice today. It started out cold (High 30's or Low 40's), but then warmed up to the mid 60's while I was riding in East Texas. The funny thing is that, even at 64F, I still felt cold. I swear it's all an illusion. Just your mind playing tricks on you. If I can ride my bike at 39F, then why on earth would it still feel cold at 65F? It makes no sense.
On the return trip (today), I wasn't confused about which river was the Mississippi River. On the outbound trip, I crossed a river in Monroe, and assumed it to be the Mississippi River. (It was not.) Then, I crossed the Mississippi River and was blown away by the size of it. The river I crossed in Monroe, La was the Ouachita (Pronounced Wash-uh-taw) River.
Tomorrow (Sunday 11/17/2019), I'll stop somewhere between Amarillo, TX and Raton, NM. I don't really have a planned destination to spend the night. But somewhere in that range, depending on the weather, etc. Amarillo would be 314 miles. Raton would be 525 miles. So, somewhere in that range, depending on the weather. I think it's supposed to be a little cooler tomorrow. Perfect.
Posted by Rob Kiser on November 16, 2019 at 6:27 PM
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