Douglas, AZ to Rodeo, NM
Daily Route
Daily Elevation
Another morning waking up to frost on our tents. One morning we will wake up to temperatures in the 40s, it just doesn't seem like it is coming fast enough. Our plan was to leave this morning around 9 AM, but we didn't get on the road until 20 minutes later. It is really tough to get out of our tents when it is below freezing. Luckily, the temperature rose quickly, and by the time we left for the day, the temperature was just over 50 degrees.
As soon as we left the RV park and got on the main road, everyone seemed chill and not pushing too hard. Tomorrow we have 90 miles to ride, so we all seem to be using today's 56 mile day as a recovery day. With the lower miles today, there is no reason to push it.
As soon as we left the RV park and got on the main road, everyone seemed chill and not pushing too hard. Tomorrow we have 90 miles to ride, so we all seem to be using today's 56 mile day as a recovery day. With the lower miles today, there is no reason to push it.
And what a great day to just take it easy. Today we headed northeast on Arizona Highway 80, a magnificent road with little traffic and incredible scenery.
 Tim riding by beautiful scenery |  Great backdrop |
Today the route took us through no towns, so Patrick met up on the side of the road for a rest stop right at mile 20.
Impromptu roadside rest stop
The next planned stop to meet with Patrick is at mile 38 which is near the site that Geronimo surrendered in 1886.
 Approaching Patrick and Geronimo Surrender Monument |  Relaxing at Geronimo Surrender Monument |
Geronimo Surrender Monument
After the Geronimo Surrender Monument it was just 10 miles to the New Mexico border. Two states down and five states to go!
Ride to the border
NEW MEXICO!!
Another state down.
Just 2 miles into New Mexico, Bill, Mel, Tim, and I checked into our cabin at Mountain Valley Lodge. The RV park does not allow tents, so half of us are in the cabin. However, the RV park is 6.5 miles away, so after we checked in we continued the ride to Rusty's RV Ranch.
Everyone (Mel) was obsessed with getting laundry done, so while that was going on, Patrick, Jackie, and I drove to the closest store to find a few items we needed. We came back with a $4 loaf of wonder bread. We really are in the middle of nowhere. After laundry was done (Mel is now very happy) dinner was served. Today's menu was Mary's famous chicken and broccoli. After dinner Patrick drove the cabin people back to our cabin where we watched a movie (Amelia, pretty good movie).
It is almost 11:30 PM as I sit here finally catching up on the blog after many days without internet. Tomorrow we have a 90 mile day, so we are planning to get an early start. Patrick will be here to pick us up at 7:15 AM. I better get to bed now so I have the energy for a long day tomorrow.
Everyone (Mel) was obsessed with getting laundry done, so while that was going on, Patrick, Jackie, and I drove to the closest store to find a few items we needed. We came back with a $4 loaf of wonder bread. We really are in the middle of nowhere. After laundry was done (Mel is now very happy) dinner was served. Today's menu was Mary's famous chicken and broccoli. After dinner Patrick drove the cabin people back to our cabin where we watched a movie (Amelia, pretty good movie).
It is almost 11:30 PM as I sit here finally catching up on the blog after many days without internet. Tomorrow we have a 90 mile day, so we are planning to get an early start. Patrick will be here to pick us up at 7:15 AM. I better get to bed now so I have the energy for a long day tomorrow.
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