We went gradually up hill from Tempe, southeast for about 30 more miles of metro Phoenix. It goes on and on and on!! We probably covered about 70 miles crossing Phoenix - it is the sixth most populous city in the country I was told. We then headed into the mountains, crossing Gonzalez pass at 2,650 ft, and then heading up to passes at 4,000 ft and 4,600 ft, ending the day t around 3,900 ft in Globe, AZ. We had gusty winds, blowing dust, uphills, traffic,and smooth downhills, and had a tunnel of about .4 miles that gained 200 ft with no shoulder. Lee was able to go behind most of the riders with flashers on since we could only go about 7 mph up hill. We are staying the night at an Indian Community Center near Globe. Tomorrow we will get our first rain day...
Jerry got tired of his old heavy recumbant and ordered a new one Monday, and his wife Karen drove it to him from San Francisco - it arrived today, and it is very light. He is riding back from east to west on the central route, so the lighter bike will be great.
Jerry got tired of his old heavy recumbant and ordered a new one Monday, and his wife Karen drove it to him from San Francisco - it arrived today, and it is very light. He is riding back from east to west on the central route, so the lighter bike will be great.
hey to the Pedalers!!
ReplyDeleteI found your blog, thanks to a postcard from Sharyn. Tell her I'll check her house Monday.
Looking forward to the next issue of Pedalers.
Be Safe
Carol