Day 18 – Cross Country Bike Tour – Tucumcari, NM to Dalhart, TX
96 miles, +2065/-2211 feet
![This TEXAS sign is a must-stop photo opportunity.](https://bigdreambiketours.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/01/IMG_4421-2-300x249.jpg)
This TEXAS sign is a must-stop photo opportunity.
TAILWIND!
AVERAGE SPEED: 18.3 mph
They blew right into Dalhart…..past historical markers, cows, and huge round sprinkler systems.
![Mark - riding with amazing cadence and endurance](https://bigdreambiketours.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/01/IMG_4416-2-223x300.jpg)
Mark – riding with amazing cadence and endurance
![Howie - riding like the wind](https://bigdreambiketours.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/01/IMG_4417-2-173x300.jpg)
Howie – riding like the wind
Dalhart is a town with a few surprises. This main road made of bricks is one of them. Riding “The Dalhart Cobbles” will be a highlight on next year’s tour!
![The red brick road in Dalhart, TX](https://bigdreambiketours.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/06/IMG_4427-300x225.jpg)
The red brick road in Dalhart, TX