Completed a 63 mile ride today culminated with a 6 mile climb with gradient between 5 and 7.5 percent. It was the most physically challenging thing I have done in my life. I evidently am not drinking enough fluids as early signs of dehydration started to show themselves (I will leave it at that). We are staying in the Oak Park Campground and Motel – comfortable but no restaurants were open when we arrived at 5pm. Dan and I went to the grocery store and did our best for vittles. I have consumed about two bath tubs of water and am having trouble keeping my eyes open to update this. Tomorrow heading toward Cottonwood AZ.