JQsBigAdventure

5/17/2016: Holbrook can grow on you- lots of Navajo jewelry, sculpturing and petrified wood , as you see. That’s a few of our crew mimicking a revered warrior- that may have set the days tone- don’t piss off the gods or locals! Because, these rides can get crazy!! Today was nearly impossible. What the wind gods gave yesterday – was taken back today. 93 miles of wind in our faces and the constant buzz of I-40E traffic, plus I had 2 flats along that big rig freeway, to add to the assault. We all wanted out of Arizona – no one more than Kevin McCauley. Arizona did not treat him well- 3 falls, multiple flats and a chest infection that had him off the bike yesterday. He’s improved and rode today- tough. So when we got to the New Mexico border about 2:30 pm today – all smiles. Tracy the leader of the ride has this fun tradition- at every state line we sprinkle some Pacific Ocean sand at the state sign. It keeps the good luck spirits happy. Guess who forgot to do the Az. Sprinkle a while ago- right,  Kev. No worries today– sprinkle and more sprinkles. Did it work- not yet! Not more than 10 minutes into NM – it rained and then hailed! It hurt my face hail! The temp went from 58 to 38 with a wind into our face of 10-15 mph. We found a visitors center to hide in and called the van for a rescue. Play another day- hypothermia and fatigue on a busy interstate  is a ticket to the danger zone! We were about to turn in our man cards until we heard the chill factor- but one strong lady from Colorado, Lois, came prepared ( this is her 4th crossing)! She earn her own man card for sure! Tomorrow- may be more of the same- wa, WA, WA!😭