Sunday Morning
Some people go to church to pray. I prefer to ride my bike. On the open road with the wind roaring in my ears and the clear blue sky all around me, I figure if God isn’t here he (or…
Day 7 – Tombstone to Tucson
94.5 Miles Ridden2,300 feet climbedMax Speed 40.6 mphTrip time 5h 47 min Our last day. It came way too soon, and my goal was this: by the end of the day, I want to be incapable of pedaling one more…
Day 6 – Tombstone to Bisbee and Sierra Vista
Miles Ridden 80 Feet Climbed – 3,450 feet Max Speed – 37 mphTrip Time – 5h 14 min Today there was two route options, a long and a short one. The long one was nixed due to some construction, leaving…
Day 5 – Willcox to Tombstone
Miles Ridden 80.1 Feet Climbed – 1,800 feet Max Speed – 40.8 mph Trip Time – 4h 20 min Packed up this morning to head back to Tombstone. The sun was shining again and the forecast was warm – 26…
Day 4 – Chiricahua Monument
76.5 Miles Ridden4,360 feet climbedMax Speed 42.6 mph (68.5 km/h)Trip time 5h 10 minWind: Freaking Ridiculous I have wondered why people around here are so religious. Everywhere you look there are crosses, churches, crucifixes and monasteries. Today we even passed…
Day 3 – To Willcox
74.5 miles ridden1,700 feet climbedMax speed 29.8 mphTrip time 5h 14minWind: 33 gusting to 50 Ho man, what a day. We started chipper and fresh despite the long ride yesterday. We walked into Tombstone for a Walton-style breakfast with a…
Day 2 – to Tombstone
86.6 miles ridden4,000 feet climbedMax speed 40 mphTrip time 5h11m PAC Tour is a run like a well-oiled machine. Every possible logistic is considered to ensure the rider’s safety and comfort (ok, they couldn’t do much about the shitty hotel…
Day 2 – to Tombstone
86.6 miles ridden4,000 feet climbedMax speed 40 mphTrip time 5h11m PAC Tour is a run like a well-oiled machine. Every possible logistic is considered to ensure the rider’s safety and comfort (ok, they couldn’t do much about the shitty hotel…
Tucson Day One
What a great day! The weather here is beautiful and there is not a single cloud in the sky. We woke early and had breakfast at the hotel, which was fine with the exception of the coffee. I guess I…