Not all downhills are fun! After five miles to warm up, we descended for ten miles, dropping 3000 feet. It was truly trial by terror. A six percent grade enhanced by strong, unpredictable cross winds. Yikes! We were bundled up for the cold temps. I was so tense that I got a crick in my neck that lasted all day. After that, the road was mostly flat with mostly a tailwind. The temperature was 82. One stretch of 15 miles or so had bone-jarring ruts. We were thrilled to say good-by to that. We rode 69.9 miles and are so glad to be settled in to a comfortable motel.
Along the desert stretch below, we encountered the Border Patrol trying to follow fresh footprints. It was sad to consider the heartaches that that scenario portends in so many ways.
That sounds like a roller coaster ride for sure. I can't believe the 82F temp, it was in the 40s here today. Hope you have a comfy bed and restful sleep.
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