5 mi west of Doyleville... 21 mi to Gunnison and I'm running on empty...

Haven't eaten enough today for this kind of marathon ride... I'm going downhill slightly but that advantage is being negated by a nasty in my face west wind... and it is TIME (Michael Buffer voice)... on my right in the Red Corner is the undisputed Champion of Cycling Roads everywhere... standing as high as the sky and weighing more than a wisp.... is Mr West Wind.... on my left is the Challenger... standing 5' 10" tall weighing 195 lbs and riding a Trek 1500 loaded w/ 35 lbs of gear with a record of 5 - 0 is the one, the only Master of the Uphill Slow Roll, the Dark Descender... the Old Fat Guy from Texas...