Another long day in the saddle........93 miles.
I had my riding partner with me for the first 36 miles until she started to feel some knee discomfort. The results of the MRI came back today. The good news is no tear but there is acute arthritic inflammation in her knee. The doctor suggested a few weeks of rest so Michelle might stay with us until we reach Santa Fe (Friday) and then return home and rejoin us to complete the second half of the tour from Indianapolis to Boston. I will try to convince her to stay and ride some miles each day.
Today we crossed our second state line into New Mexico. Only 13 more to go! Most of the day was spent traveling on Interstate 40. For the most part, the road was good. I escaped having a flat tire today.
Tomorrow we ride 65 miles to GRANTS, N.M. we're told that there's a 4 mile stretch of road that is filled with rubble on the shoulder. It's suggested we take a bump (ride in the van) for these 4 miles. Many of us have decided to give it a go.
Dinner at Applebee's tonight.......anything is better than the "meal" we had at Pizza Hut last night.
Praying for a strong tail wind to take us over the Continental Divide (7,300 feet) tomorrow.
Best,
Michael & Michelle
Hi Michelle and Michael,
ReplyDeleteWhen I spent the summer in Jackson hole, Wyoming, back in the 60's a local shop keeper told me that a tourist asked him if the Continental Divide was man made. I suspect you are about to go over the Creator's continental Divide. Have a great ride.