Transrockies Day 3

Day 3: Nipika Time Trial 49km 1514m of climbing

Ouch. This was our "rest day". A first for the TR, a time trial. We got to sleep in, which was nice. too bad the wonderful logging trucks didn't get that memo, I heard the first one rumble by at 4am. We started just after 10 and it was still chilly. Dad gets a nice break and doesn't have to tear down camp, we stay at Nipika for two days. We do a few quick km on up and down stuff then hit some very bumpy up and down singletrack. Very difficult to get any kind of a rhythm and my knee aches almost instantly. Niall is hurting, too, he tweaked a groin. I feel terrible most of the day, trying to talk myself out of quitting. Tomorrow's stage is very long at 110km, I wonder if I can handle it. I'll be at the starting line, we get in at 4 hours 32 minutes. Niall will not be, his race is over. I hope I can do it tomorrow. I really, really hope....