Saturday, March 5, 2011

Chapter 7

This is a picture  of the superstition Mountains in AZ. Coming out of Apache Junction was a gradual clime until we got to Florence, Then it went from 1,900 ft to 2,651 ft in 15 miles at Gonzales Pass. Then the work really started.. The grade was 18 miles long and asended to 4,600 ft.taking me thru Devils Canyon. Would have loved to have take a picture but no where to safely get off the road. Traffic was heavy and fast paced. It is warm, at least to our standards considering what we left in Mrion, and the wind is not my friend. Someone said I would have prevailing winds at my back, but they my have been talking about someone coming the other way:-))) The scenery is beautiful and sometimes pictures are just not easy to take because of traffic. These people really drive fast and the shoulders are not always wide to ride on.
The top 5 things you see along the road while riding.
1. Bottles/cans usually beer
2 .Bungee cords, lost a couple ourselves
3. Weights to balance tires
4. Nuts & Bolts
5 Tired old , grey haired, wrinkled cyclists
Sorry this is a day late. Thats going to happen on occasion because we are tired orin this case the computer ran out of battery.
Thanks to all for following us
Mike & Vargie

2 comments:

  1. Hi Mike & Vargie,
    I love your blog today..Sorry about the wind..I will try to use some of my influence with God & see if he won't ease up on that a bit for you..(I hope he's not mad at me & blowes you off the bike)
    It has become the high point in my day to come home from work,turn on the pc & read how your day went..It is almost like there..You write your story well!!
    I can't wait until too read more..
    Enjoy..Barbie

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  2. Be safe out there Mike! What gorgeous scenery!

    Happy belated birthday Vargie :)

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