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…
Here We Go!
Everytime I travel I am reminded of how much I hate travelling. I was under the delusion for many years that I loved to travel. I was wrong. I am not good at waiting, and travelling requires a lot of…
Bottom’s Up
As evidence of the fact that there is nothing going on in the cycling world in Winnipeg in February and March, I am writing this post about crotch soreness. I have been contemplating the need for something to aid this…
3:31:48
That’s 3 hours, 31 minutes and 48 seconds. This would be a decently long ride outside, but is a true test of one’s patience and sanity inside on a trainer. The first annual Are You for Riel 100 mile ride…