Monthly Archives: April 2011

We rode 95 miles today, all along US 54.  All things considered, this was likely our easiest ride of the trip so far as we were aided by a strong tail wind the entire trip. We completed the ride in about … Continue reading →

We rode 110 miles today along Highway 104 from Las Vegas to Tucumcari. Neither Dan or I slept well last night as we were very worried about the winds today and we really didn’t know how severely they would affect … Continue reading →

We completed 74 miles today.  We spent much of the ride on the Old Santa Fe Trail and we climbed to our highest altitude to date, 7500 ft.  near Pecos National Park.  It should have been a very pleasant day, but we were … Continue reading →

We completed a 65 mile ride today, mostly along scenic Highway 14 to Santa Fe.  It was a good ride with great scenery and two climbs over 7000 ft. elevations.  We left Albuquerque traveling along Central Avenue, which is the main … Continue reading →

We rode 84 miles today, mostly along Old Route 66 and I-40.  Today was a difficult day for me physically, perhaps as a result of yesterday’s long ride or maybe the wear and tear is starting to catch up with … Continue reading →

We rode 112 miles on Monday, traveling through Gallup New Mexico, over the Continental Divide, and into our Hotel in Grants, New Mexico.  It was a long day on our bicycles as the total trip, with stops, took over 11 … Continue reading →

We cycled 81 miles today along I-40. The winds were very strong, luckily they were blowing in our direction for most of the day. We left Winslow at 7:30 am hoping for a strong tailwind. Unfortunately, the winds were coming … Continue reading →

We rode 99 miles today.  Riding 100 miles is considered a big deal.  No one rides 99 miles and stops a mile short of 100. That gives you an idea how tired we were when we finished today.  One extra … Continue reading →

Today was a day of rest and planning.  We did move 15 miles down the road to the Comfort Inn at Camp Verde, I-17 and Route 260.  We will be traveling along Route 260 to Route 87 straight into Winslow.  Although … Continue reading →

We completed a 78 mile ride yesterday from Yarnell to Cottonwood that took us through some beautiful mountains and provided some fantastic vistas. We spent most of the day either climbing steep mountain grades or flying down descents at breakneck speeds. … Continue reading →