Weather-wise we really scored as there have been some sketchy storm patterns swirling nearby and we were concerned with yesterday afternoon's darkening skies. It turned out gorgeous; bright blue and sunny not a cloud in the sky. As a matter of fact it was hot at the tail end of the day, nearing 90 degrees.
Scenery-wise today was one of the least inspiring rides we've had. 70% of the ride was on the freeway shoulder. Plus (and it's highly possible that I am going delirous at this point) but the rock formations are starting to look frighteningly similar. (Minus camel rock below-- look closely).
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| CAMEL ROCK… LOOKS A BIT LIKE E.T. TO ME |
This day was all about the flats…. and Im not talking about the road. There were over 30 flat tires! Myself a frustrating 3 of them, and they all occurred after the 90 mile mark. They were caused by pesky "goatheads"; small round shaped thorns.These things stick to tires like velco and cause slow leaks. I had to sag in the last 5 miles since I was out of tubes and cartridges plus the temperature had risen to over 90 degrees. It was really annoying for alot of us.
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| YET ANOTHER FLAT |
Our destination was Santa Fe, NM . We had a fun dinner with 6 of us, with crepes and ice cream for desert.
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| TOM, SCOTT AND ED -- MY PARTNERS IN CRIME |
Tonight is just hanging out in the hotel room… this is what life on the road looks like after 17 days!
Tomorrow is our final destination Albuquerque New Mexico! ONE MORE DAY!
LIFE IS A JOURNEY NOT A DESTINATION!!
Today's miles 95
Total miles this trip 1970
Today's climb 4,000
Total climbing 89, 730
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