Days 14 and 15
Tuesday around 3:00pm head winds, heavy rain and lightening caused us to abandon the day. Yes day, I put in 83 miles mostly uphill to...
Day 13
In our first of thirteen days to cross Texas we were forced by head winds, heavy rain and lightening to abandon the ride and drive into...
Day 12
Did 105 miles yesterday and have 127 scheduled for today. Weather is much cooler now and the winds have been behind us. Have now had four...
Day 10 - We cross the continental divide
Today started out with strong tail winds. Two punctures later I finished up some two hours behind Hilmir. In a remote area of New Mexico...
Day 11 - Columbus, NM to El Paso, TX
On the way to El Paso, TX in Pecan Farm Country.
Day 9 - A day of rest
Eight days of cycling and some 665 miles through heat and mountains of California, Arizona and now into New Mexico. Not yet averaging the...
Day 8 - Thatcher, AZ to Lordsburg, NM
We covered 78 miles (125 km), going to an elevation of 4600 feet (1400m). But even after the considerable descent into Duncan, we are...
Day 7 - Globe, AZ to Thatcher, AZ
Day 7 was an easy day! We bicycled 73 miles in headwinds for most of the time. It was relatively cool 82 degrees. Taylor Freeze...
Day 5 - Wickenburg, AZ to Tempe, AZ
Day 5 was just less than 80 miles. We had to navigate through the bike paths in Phoenix. Hilmir and I rode over some gravel and when we...
Day 6 - Tempe, AZ to Globe, AZ The Going Gets Tough
Our RV has broken down and needs be towed for service. Hilmir and Skylohr started at usual time. I will start an hour or plus late....