Mind Games

If it's very hot or very difficult on the bike, I play mind games with myself. Depending on the terrain (our guide calls the hard stuff "dynamic trail"), we may not be cycling in a line. Several times there has been no one in sight behind or in front of me.

Today I played "20k vs 20 kings." Cool name, sounds real. We had 20 kilometers to go for the day, so the goal was to see if I could see 20 posters of the Thai king before 20k was up. Obviously billboards and large framed photos count. 

After the first 2k, the king was ahead with 4 sightings. I'm in Thailand, so naturally, I was cheering for the king. By 8k, the ratio had reversed as I was stagnant at 4 kings. Then there were 2 quickies to put me at 6 kings by 9k.

At 12k I was still at 6 so I ceased playing the game out of respect for the king, may he live long.