Tour Day 17

Tour Day 17

Tour left this morning from the Historic Plaza Hotel in Las Vegas, NM, after a great breakfast served in the saloon. This very colorful location was comfortable and unique! The morning’s ride followed smooth roads with delightful descents. Our first...

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Tour Day 16

Tour Day 16

Today is 1000 mile day! The journey across the country from coast to coast is well underway, and it is almost unbelievable that one week ago the riders left our Flagstaff hotel in the rain and snow. This morning, leaving Santa...

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Tour Day 14

Tour Day 14

No wind. Crystal clear sky. Riders on the road to Santa Fe, NM looking forward to their second rest day. What could be better?!? This day is a big climbing day with big descents and a great lunch spot in...

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Tour Day 13

Tour Day 13

Who invited the wind to our bike tour? Even with the wind, the riders continued to move forward from hotel to SAG 1, and then SAG 2, before finishing at our hotel in Albuquerque for the evening. The first part...

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Tour Day 12

Tour Day 12

Sunshine and a tailwind, combined with a cool start, pushed riders up and over the Continental Divide this morning. At SAG we discovered many of the riders had never experienced dipping apple slices in caramel as a refreshing and...

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Tour Day 11

Tour Day 11

Cool start this morning in Holbrook, AZ. No wind turned into a breeze and then a roaring cold tailwind as the group continued to ride, fix flats, and smile the entire time. This extraordinary group of riders is like...

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Tour Day 10

Tour Day 10

What a day! It snow, rained, and hailed while a tailwind blew all the way from Flagstaff to Holbrook. Everyone rode today and everyone smiled and met the challenge of the adventure! We stood on the corner in Winslow, Arizona...

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Tour Day 8

Tour Day 8

How many good days can there be to ride your bike? The answer to that question must be quite a few. Cool and wonderful ride this morning from Cottonwood though the red rocks for coffee and pictures in the...

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Tour Day 7

Tour Day 7

Up and over Mingus Mountain this morning! A clear, cool and wonderful morning of cycling was enjoyed by all. Lunch at the Haunted Hamburger in the historic town of Jerome proved to be just as yummy as usual. And...

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Tour Day 6

Tour Day 6

The day opened with a smooth ride out of Wickenburg on fresh pavement and a great shoulder. Pressing forward, the climb up Yarnell Pass led to SAG at Flora May Park in Yarnell.  The swing set proved entertaining for...

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