Week 2: NV

Total Mileage: 720 mi
Total Elevation: 35,241 ft
Flat Tires: 1
Mental Breakdowns: 1
(all totals are cumulative)

If Pat thought last week was tough, Nevada has taken things to a whole new level with harsh winds, relentless climbs, and what he’s calling “hydration anxiety” due to limited water access. It’s been such a brutal week that he suggested we start keeping track of how many times he breaks down in frustration (so far, just one full sob). He prefers to call these “moments of being human,” but for simplicity, our tally will label them as “mental breakdowns.”

Highlights: Wild horses, pronghorn antelope
Lowlights: Wind, sun, wind, sun, hydration anxiety

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This week, he ate:

• giant Texas doughnut

• chocolate milk

• 8 bananas

• 1 orange

• 1 container raspberries

• hickory burger + fries

• peanut butter & pistachio tacos

• swiss cheeseburger + fries

• 2 burritos

• 2 yogurts

• 1 pint of ice cream

• 3 bags of peanut m&ms

• 3 700-calorie energy bars

• 4 regular energy bars

• 1 yellow pepper

• 1 grapefruit

• chicken Philly sandwich

• 1 baked potato

• a lot of pistachios

• 2 snickers candy bars

• 2 payday candy bars

• pad thai with chicken

• tortilla and jelly

• cookie bites

• chicken & rice