Leaving Oklahoma City this morning I turned south for about 100 miles to Ardmore. There I can get all the RAM mount parts I need to get my GPS mount back where it needs to be. The folks at GPS City were very accommodating and I got everything I needed and more. It took me about 15 minutes to get everything installed and I was headed west. One of the extra things I got was a mount for my iPhone. I doubt that I’ll use it much on the bike but it’s a universal kinda deal & I can use it anywhere. However, I did use the front facing camera to take this shot while I was riding…..
The wind was blowing again today but it doesn’t bother me as much as it used to. I figured out a way to adjust my position on the bike and it makes things much easier. Heck, when I finally get out of the wind I think I’m going to miss it; it’s been my constant companion since I left Wisconsin three days ago.
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| The wind today was strong enough that these cattle decided standing wasn’t worth the effort so they laid down. Most of the ones that are standing were lying down but when I stopped and got off the bike they got curious. |
After I got my GPS all squared away I looked at a map and figured I’d make it to Clovis, New Mexico; I missed that by about 90 miles. It’s okay though because I needed a short and easy day. I also don’t go as late in the day when I’m headed westbound. Something I’ve always tried to avoid is riding/driving into a setting sun. It’s a bad time of day for everyone on the road & on a bike you really multiply the possibility you are going to have a problem. I’d rather start before the sun comes up if necessary.
So – I’m cooling off and catching up in Plainview, Texas. I was wondering how the town got its name when it hit me. Plainview = plain+view, and that’s what you get here. The only thing that limits your view of the surrounding plains is the curvature of the earth. Now you might think that makes for some pretty boring riding but not for me. I wonder as I’m looking at the farm land & associated trappings – are those people struggling to make it like we see on the news or are they doing fine. Is that silo full or empty, corn or wheat or something else. Are all those pieces of farm equipment rusting away just slowly going back to the earth or are they actually used once or twice a year and just too much trouble to paint – and if they are used – what is their function? Okay – you’re right, it does get boring after a few hundred miles but the fact that I mostly have the road to myself more than makes up for it.
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