We attempted to move forward on the road but today temperatures were too high. We rode from Las Vegas to Henderson, and from there towards Boulder City. Before arriving there we stopped below a bridge to eat and rest (see previous post) and then attempted to move forward.
During our lunch the temperatures rose tremendously. Our first five miles into the desert were downhill, but the next 5 were going slightly up. We had to stop several times to drink water, but our water was very warm already. Our bodies started to heat up too much so I picked an underwear (clean of course haha), soaked with water and placed in my head below the helmet.
However I was not feeling good and started to get dizzy. The next city was still about 30 miles ahead and we had about one gallon of water total, which I honestly didn't think would be enough with these temperatures.
So we decided to head back. It's frustrating having to turn around and ride 10 miles backwards and uphill, but we had to. It was just too risky to move forward. We then rested under a bridge for a few minutes then headed to a nearby casino.
We are here now in the casino resting in the AC. It's a shame these places smell so badly from the people smoking, otherwise it would be perfect to relax and wait the sun go down.
Our plan is to stay here about six hours and wait for twilight. Once the sun started to set we will return to the road and finish up the course we had planned for today!
I'll keep you posted on what happens next from the smartphone, so stay tuned!
