We started out this morning before the sun had risen over the mountains, making it very cool for the first half-hour or so. Road surfaces were good and winds were favorable, so the ride seemed fast. We were able to keep our speed up much more than yesterday. We passed through some desert but were soon into the metropolitan area full of strip malls, big box stores, and restaurants. In the first fifty miles, there were only two turns; Katherine and I missed one of them, thereby climbing a two-mile hill for nought. At least the corrective action was all downhill. We located a bike shop where I was able to replace the broken cleats on my bike shoes. The helpful mechanic improved the functioning of Katherine's gears and brakes. They also located a Verizon store where Katherine had her Blackberry worked on. We completed the 67-mile ride at 4:00 feeling quite strong.
The Wound, Ostomy and Continence Nurse Association held an ice cream social for Katherine. We bikers were invited. Nice treat!
Beautiful pictures, Marge! Loved the comment about the zero stars motel.
ReplyDeleteSounds like quite a nice day. And now you have added another 4 miles to the total trip - yay you!
ReplyDeleteI love the picture too - most people don't notice the tiny flowers of the desert.