Temperature range low 50’s to mid-80’s
Upon leaving Globe, the road conditions changed quickly to far less traffic and a better road surface and shoulder. I rode solo for the first 35 miles, most of this distance through the San Carlos Apache Reservation. I appreciated the quiet morning as the haze lifted from the mountains undulating in the distance. While we had a net loss of elevation in this stretch, there were a series of medium length hills to climb between the descents.
At the 35-mile mark, I caught up with a group of four women just as the headwind kicked in. We remained together for the rest of the ride, alternating pulling every mile. Anticipation of a stop at Taylor Freeze, around mile 65, kept us motivated to press on. Everyone was very tired at the end of today. It was the sixth (of eight) straight riding days for most, following yesterday’s difficult climb.
As we get closer to the New Mexican border, the landscape has become more arid and barren, but the beautiful vistas continue.
For the last several miles of the day, snow-topped Mt. Graham, at 10,420’, was the dominant feature that kept our attention.
Mt. Graham
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Carole - we love your blog - great pictures and commentary. Good to see you have been having great weather. Tony and Allison came over for corned beef, cabbage and potatoes last night to celebrate St Patricks day. We had a fun evening with two other friends, Lainie and Marshall. We are planning to greet you in St Augustine. Love, Jocelyne and Allan
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