No flat tires today. Yeah! This is so stressful. I always need help because my thumbs and hands are so weak from arthritis that I can’t get the tire back on. I just freak out every time I have to ask for help.
Our ride today was the best ever. Mostly downhill, ever so gradual but you could cruise. Slight tail wind most of the day. And the scenery was our best yet. Mountains on all sides of us. We followed a stream and went around the mountains instead of over them. I was in absolute heaven. Loved every minute of it. This was one of my favorites.
We are camped in at the Kingman KOA and it is the best one we’ve had this whole trip. Very nice bathrooms and clean and well stocked. Some have been almost scuzzy. I told the lady here that this KOA gets 5 stars.
Rode by a couple interesting places along the road. This was one.
I think this is a Joshua tree. First one I’ve seen this trip but I know they are prominent just south of here.
It has been over two weeks now since I fell off my bike and hit myself in the chest. It is still tender but feels a lot better. I have been wearing a sports bra 24/7 so I could roll over and that really helped. Never did turn black and blue but it sure hurt like heck for awhile. Not a recommended way to fall.
Went to an In and Out hamburger joint for dinner and I was impressed. I never eat hamburgers at a fast good joint but I might be hooked on these.
Our leaders are doing a campfire tonite and making Smores. This is our last rest day before the end. One week from today we will be done. Kinda sad.
Then I have to, or get to, go home. I have so much to do in the first week just to get resettled. It is almost over whelming. I’ll manage.
62.0 miles today. 5848.7 total
BikerAl Across America 2018 