May 25, 2016: We are now into the plains area. We’re seeing more free- range cattle ( thank God) and the fields are dotted with some wild flowers and blowing grasses. The true high desert of Az., NM and the panhandle of Tx are fading behind us. We did stop for a photo of a … More Day 18: Dalhart Tx to Guymon OK

May 24, 2016. Yeah that was the first question I asked way back in October- where is gods good America is Dalhart, Tx? Well,  It occupies a piece of the very west side of Texas in the panhandle! It’s our 3rd state line crossing today. Dalhart’s claim to fame is that it has one of … More Day 17: Tucumcari NM to Dalhart, Tx

5/23/2016: It felt like a Monday- it was a work day for sure. 109 miles- really! Started out cool 56 ended at 99 degrees . But some remarkable tailwinds early and at one point on a newly paved road and at least a 1/2 mi descent I hit 47 mph! It was the fasted I … More Day 16: Las Vegas to Tucumcari NM

May 22, 2016. The area northeast of Santa Fe is truly the “wide-open spaces”. Early in the ride we pasted the highest point on the trip, Glorieta Pass at over 7300 ft. It’s called the Getysburgh of the West. It was the farthest west site of battle during the Civil War- never would have guessed. … More Day 15: Santa Fe to Las Vegas, NM

May 22, 2016: good time for a day off. It was time for a group dinner last night at the Blue Corn rest. & brewery. The southwest style Mexican food is a bit spicier than home style mex food – but enjoyed it. Today was also a catch up day for laundry, haircut and getting … More Day 14: Rest day in Santa Fe

5/20/2016: another beauty! single layer cycling clothes all day , with temps in the 59-85 range.I could happily avoid most of Albuquerque but as you leave town  views of big, open high-desert vistas and distant rock formations await! Most of the morning was spent climbing- we ascended approx. 5400 ft today. We traveled along what … More Day 13: Albuquerque to Santa Fe, NM

5/19/2016: I’m starting to accept that all my personal attempts to control my little world- don’t mean much to Mother Nature. She was in control fully again today! And what a masterpiece!! 38 degrees to start- I looked like the Michelin Man with plastic lab gloves under my long fingered bike gloves , 4 layers … More Day 12: Grant to Albuquerque NM

5/18/2016: after yesterday, everyone feared the rain. Duffel bags were light- everyone was wearing layers for warmth and rain gear i.e. booties, head protection(often the bathroom shower cap), jackets, and gloves. The hotel was great – a comfort inn and the Navajo women helping with breakfast was excited about yesterday’s rain. She a veggie gardener- … More Day 11: Gallup to Grant, NM

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 … More Day 10: Holbrook Az. To Gallup, NM

  5/16/2016-Monday: I think if you could give a touring cyclist the perfect day for a 92 mile ride in the Arizona desert, today would be it! We left Flag at 730AM with 45 degree cool clear sky’s. The best part – trailing wind that at times had us hitting 30 mph without peddling! Remarkable! … More Day  9 Flagstaff to Holbrook Az.