Total: 1697 miles
Cyclist's Observation: A road well traveled might be the best (and only) alternative.
Last night I felt that I was losing control. It was like Verizon had a short in the system and the tail light on my bike would light up. It was very strange and appeared to be a type of SOS distress signal. My bike worked fine today, but the seat felt harder than usual. After two flats yesterday, one for Bill and one for me, Bill started the day with another. He also changed one along Interstate 10 and I limped into Van Horn, Texas with another.
Last night I felt that I was losing control. It was like Verizon had a short in the system and the tail light on my bike would light up. It was very strange and appeared to be a type of SOS distress signal. My bike worked fine today, but the seat felt harder than usual. After two flats yesterday, one for Bill and one for me, Bill started the day with another. He also changed one along Interstate 10 and I limped into Van Horn, Texas with another.
We left Balmorhea, Texas before daylight with a plan to beat the heat and head winds later in the day. We arrived 71miles later to Van Horn at 1:00 PM with an average speed of 13.4 mph. Surely you noticed that I referred to Interstate 10. This was an experience not to be missed. The road was wide and smooth with a nice shoulder. As you can see from the picture, Bill had to slow down and watch for speed traps. Occasionally, we would try to draft the 18 wheelers in order to save energy, but if they had trouble, you had to leave them behind. We have miles to go before we sleep!
We are the Old Land Cruisers kickin up a dust storm in Texas.
We are the Old Land Cruisers kickin up a dust storm in Texas.
Mom will have a fit if you get a ticket and your insurance goes up!
ReplyDeleteYou Guys are doing AWESOME! What a way to see the country! We are looking forward to welcoming you in Yuma with a good hot meal,lots of cold drinks, and a well-deserved soak in the spa.Remember to stay hydrated-getting hotter here in Yuma, with slight cool down next week. AND, watch out for rattlers and cacti that bite hard if you back into them (personal experience speaking here). Tell your two-wheeled buddies to stop rebelling with those flat tires-we can give them a good soak and rinse off when you get here in Yuma. Happy Peddlin!
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