9/29/19
”Where the deer and antelope roam “
Month: September 2019
Day 21 The Winds Begin
9/28/19
I knew they were around somewhere but the mountains were protecting us.
Well they are back with a vengeance.
Day 20 Over the Mountain
9/27/19
Today I bonked for the first time in my riding career.
Day 19 Van Horn
Day 18 Texas
Day 17 Going to El Paso
Today we rode to Texas through miles of pecan orchards.
At one time New Mexico was the second largest producer of pecans in the US after Georgia. Recent East Coast hurricanes have destroyed much of the Georgia orchards making New Mexico number one. Please read this article for fascinating details.
https://www.newmexico.org/nmmagazine/articles/post/pecan-power-93791/
Tiday was a short ride of 50 miles. The White Rabbit got his first yellow jersey of the trip. When he arrived the feisty , head female route leader snidely spit out “ What did you do? Knock all the others off?”
She received back a Cheshire Grin. Best way to deal with her…
Tomorrow begins the Texas chipseal roads… 95 miles to Sierra Blanca.
No more story today… nap time for a tired bunny who pushed the pace.
Day 16 Hatch
Day 15 Emery Pass
Day 14 Rest Day
9/21/19
Today was a rest day. We spent the morning making signs for a children’s bike ride.
Then we drove north into the mountains,
the tops covered with flowers.
Finally we arrived in a green valley after a 2000 foot drop
to go back in time 800 years to the Gila Cliff Dwellings.
An amazing adventure to say the least.
Tonight I sleep in a bed again for tomorrow starts a 14 day trek to Austin Texas.
My buns enjoyed the day off.
Day 13 Crossing the Continental Divide
I WI9/20/19
“I can smell the Atlantic Ocean 2000 miles away!”
” No White Rabbit , that is your sweat”. So kind of route leaders to bring me back to reality.
Time Travelling with a Guardian Angel 