Miles: 87.5
Time: 5:28
Average: 16.0 mph
Max 30.7 mph
Total Ascent: 1796
Est Calories: 6119
Today was much like yesterday in terms of the terrain and wind, except we were fortunate that the wind was reversal of yesterday's in terms of the timing of the headwinds vs crosswinds vs tailwinds. The tailwinds came after the last SAG and carried us in to the hotel while we peddled comfortably at some 20-24 mph. This situation was only for the slower bikers, as the people that push hard early and wanted in before the possibilities of rain had headwinds for those last 25 miles vs our tailwinds............a big difference when your tired. My sympathies to our riding mates.
One thing that was nice today was that a few of us stopped around 11am for lunch and found an all-american little place that had just about 7 options on the memu that were entered on a grease board on the wall. While there, the few people that were in there all came up to meet us and ask questions. Some of those were inside and some greated us outside as we were getting on our bikes to leave. It was just plain fun meeting and talking with strangers. This was part of what I was looking to do on this ride; that is, meet folks along the way, from all walks of life, in all parts of the country. There was a native American, 2 older people that stop at this place often during their travels along this part of Arizona, and another older couple who have had their son bike across country a number of times, and promised to pray for us. Again, just good, honest, fun folks.
Thanks to those who have offered comments on the blog. I don't always answer them, but I do appreciate seeing them occassionally. While I'm doing this blog thing in order to have a bit of a log to review later on (as I am sure that I won't remember much detail as I can't seem to even recall what town I'm in or were I'm headed without the cue sheets), I'm glad that others may find it worth there time to read now and then.
Finally, to state the obvious, we have moved on to our third state, New Mexico, today. All the best, and see ya..............
Heya Tom. Sounds like you guys are really getting into a rhthym. I am sure you will be glad to get all the desert and interstate biking behind you. Been bike commuting like crazy- ten days in a row, and 50% of my trips since Jnauary 1. Find myself thinking about you guys often as I pedal!! Cheers.
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