Saturday, May 17, 2014

DAY SEVEN COTTONWOOD, AZ TO FLAGSTAFF, AZ

WE STARTED OUT THIS MORNING WITH 2,000 OTHER CYCLISTS RIDING THE MS RIDE FROM COTTONWOOD TO SEDONA, AZ.

MORE, MORE AND MORE CLIMBING!  WE CLIMBED TO THE TOWN OF SEDONA, AZ BEST KNOWN FOR THE SPECTACULAR RED ROCK FORMATIONS.  THE SIGHTS WERE AMAZING.  THIS IS WILD AND BEAUTIFUL COUNTRY.  SEDONA IS A TOURISTY TOWN THAT IS AN EASY DRIVE TO THE GRAND CANYON SO LOTS OF SIGHTSEERS AND TOUR COMPANIES.

WE CONTINUED TO CLIMB ANOTHER 12 MILES TO FLAGSTAFF WHICH SITS AT JUST OVER 7,000 FEET.

TOMORROW IS OUR FIRST REST DAY AND BOY DO I NEED IT.  MY BODY IS TIRED AND SORE.  TOMORROW WE'LL EXPLORE THE AREA AND PROBABLY HANG OUT BY THE POOL.

MICHELLE HAD AN MRI AT THE HOSPITAL THIS AFTERNOON.  SHE'S GOING TO TRY A SHORT RIDE TOMORROW TO SEE HOW THE KNEE FEELS AFTER A FEW DAYS REST.  WE PROBABLY WON'T HAVE RESULTS OF THE MRI UNTIL MONDAY OR TUESDAY.  I HOPE THE CORTIZONE SHOT SHE HAD A FEW DAYS AGO WILL KICK IN AND I'LL HAVE MY RIDING PARTNER BACK. 

WISHING EVERYONE A WONDERFUL WEEKEND.

BEST,

MICHAEL & MICHELLE



Scenic Rest

Winding Road



1 comment:

  1. Rest, blessed rest! Just sun, a lounger by the pool and remember you are in taco land! Lots of carbs in beans and a great mole. quacamole salad in buckets; great for holding down inflamation by supplyihg plenty of phytosterols, Ha, Dr. Templeton speaks. The other world of emails and issues must be so far away. Seeing the country in this patient and personal way must drive home the extraordinary nature of the rich heritage we have been given by our forefathers. Best to M. M.

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