Day 2: Kamloops to Merritt 90km's.
I expected this to be an easier enjoyable day as the 5a south goes more downhill than up and the valley it runs through is very scenic, but a strong head wind and cold temps had me pretty well shattered by the time I hit Merritt in the afternoon. I had to pedal constantly and it was an effort, the last 15 km's with brutal gusts requiring the granny gear on a horizontal road. Too bad, as running this road was the whole reason behind the trip. Oh well, an excuse to do it again in summer conditions.
Early morning along the 5a.
I stopped for a rest along the way and these four steers decided to start brawling right in front of me. First it was two, then three and finally a fourth joined in on the head butting action.
I arrived in Merritt and after a meal rode a little down the road to a campsite where I tried to recover in dread of the next day going up and over the Coquihalla.
...to be continued.