Monday, October 3, 2011
Sunday, October 2, 2011
Day 12 Safford Az to Lordsburg Nm 79.4 mi 8 hr 96 deg
Two 80 mile days in a row, thank goodness the next two are "only" 60's. Still a headwind but only 5-10 mph as advertised. I sprinted the last 15 miles into Lordsburg, the last thing I wanted to do after riding 65 miles, I could see the convective activity from a thunderstorm to the west moving my way with rain falling below. There was only one town in the middle of todays ride at the halfway point on either side, it was 20 miles to civilation or water, you have to be prepared. Yesterday I met up with some Adventure Cycling people again probably for the last time, they are following the map and I'm freelancing until Biloxi when I get back on the Adventure route again.
I took a picture of a dead rattler today, yesterday I almost ran over the same type while riding. A small lizard came running into the road closely followed by a 3 foot snake, I yelled and the snake stopped or I would have run him over. He lifted his head up, but I was going pretty fast and by him in a flash, thank goodness. While I was taking the dead snake picture today, a crow on a telephone pole was cawing, he probably thought I was going to take his breakfast.
I took a picture of a dead rattler today, yesterday I almost ran over the same type while riding. A small lizard came running into the road closely followed by a 3 foot snake, I yelled and the snake stopped or I would have run him over. He lifted his head up, but I was going pretty fast and by him in a flash, thank goodness. While I was taking the dead snake picture today, a crow on a telephone pole was cawing, he probably thought I was going to take his breakfast.
Saturday, October 1, 2011
Day 11 Globe Az to Safford Az 79.3 mi 9 hr 102 deg
BY THE WAY, DID I MENTION I'M DOING THIS RIDE FOR THE AMERICAN CANCER SOCIETY! I'll give you one million reasons to donate, thats how many pedal revolutions it will take me to go from SAN to JAX. If you are able, please donate to this great cause. This trip is being self financed and all donations go to the ACS and are tax deductable.
What a great place to film a western, the panoramic views held my attention all morning. I took a picture with my iPhone 4, but it just didn't work out. The next X USA trip I do, I'll take better pictures with my iPhone 9. For a good part of the day I was in the San Carlos Apache Reservation. The flag in Geronimo Az was standing straight out, so much for the projected winds of 5-10 mph. It was more like 15-20, less than yesterday but still strong when riding head first into it. I have not had one day with a tail wind since starting in San Diego. My son Derek contacted a reporter with The Daily Herald in the suburbs of Chicago and supposedly my ride was front page news today, wow. Thank you everyone for your support.
What a great place to film a western, the panoramic views held my attention all morning. I took a picture with my iPhone 4, but it just didn't work out. The next X USA trip I do, I'll take better pictures with my iPhone 9. For a good part of the day I was in the San Carlos Apache Reservation. The flag in Geronimo Az was standing straight out, so much for the projected winds of 5-10 mph. It was more like 15-20, less than yesterday but still strong when riding head first into it. I have not had one day with a tail wind since starting in San Diego. My son Derek contacted a reporter with The Daily Herald in the suburbs of Chicago and supposedly my ride was front page news today, wow. Thank you everyone for your support.
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