Today's route was 78 miles, indicating a fairly flat road. Which appeared to be the case in casual observation. However, we were reminded again that perspective changes considerably from a bicycle. After quite a few slow miles on this supposedly flat terrain, we understood the concept of "false flats." Add to that insidious incline a rough road surface and a slight headwind, and we knew we would be working today. There was further frustration for the four women who had flat tires.
In the photo you will see a line of rumble strips. You know - those grooves that waken drivers before they run off the road. They serve an important safety function. I approve of them. They make me crazy as a biker. We cross over them many, many times a day. We prepare ourselves by lifting up off the seat and relaxing our arms. They jangle our bodies. But of course, many times we run onto them without meaning to, thereby jangling both our bodies and our nerves. Oy! Today we had little traffic, so I tried hard to make friends with the rumble strips. But they do test my patience all day long.
We celebrated our entry into New Mexico with a margarita party!
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