Monday, March 16, 2009

Day 9, March 14: Phoenix to Apache Junction, AZ

59 of 59 miles
Temperature range mid-50's to mid-80's

Today’s ride was through suburban Phoenix from the northwest to the southeast. Phoenix is a sprawling metropolitan area that requires two full days of riding to get through it.

Immediately following breakfast a local television station interviewed one of our riders who is raising money for ovarian cancer research.


Several of us decided to take an eight-mile detour to visit the Desert Botanical Gardens, where Dale Chihuly’s glass sculptures are the current special exhibit. The display was quite spectacular—the highlight of the day.










Superstition Mountains, heading into Apache Junction

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