Description: Finished in Globe AZ. Another awesome day although not a lot of miles. Had to stop at 56 miles because the next stop would be another 80 miles away.
I was up early today at 5:45 and hit the buffet breakfast at 6:15. Several plates of pancakes, cereal, OJ, and some coffee filled the tank. I packed my bike up, stopped for some water at the corner gas station, and then started rolling around 7:30 or so. From the beginning, it was a steady 1 to 2 % grade all the way to the base of the first mountain climb. I ripped up Gonzales Pass (only 2,700 ft) without having to punch into the small chain ring (granny gear). From there, a steep downhill into the small town of Superior which did not even look average to me. A quick stop at a gas station for some coffee and some Little Debbie Peanut Butter Sticks recharged the batteries. I looked up the road from the gas station and all I could see was a huge mountain and the smell of burning breaks from everyone coming down in their vehicles. This was not a good sign but Wilson said to not worry about it!. At that point, I took a deep breath and pressed up the mountain which was 6-7% grade for 15+ miles. Not much like this around Raleigh! Half way up, I went through a very narrow tunnel with no shoulder room on the sides. It was tight and I was uncomfortable with my wide load bike as the cars and trucks passed close bye me. Wilson talked me through it. At the summit (4,600 ft) there was a small town called appropriately "Top Of The World". As I started flying down the mountain, I passed 2 other cross country bikers who were climbing up from the other direction. There was a lot of traffic and no shoulders so we only waved hello and kept on moving. I would have liked to talk to the guy as he looked like the lead singer from ZZ Top with a white beard that almost touched his bike top tube! Down I went at a high speed through Miami (not Florida) which is a huge copper and gold mining community. From there it was a 5 mile climb to my stopping point in Globe at a Days Inn. I finished early today just after 2:30. A quick shower and then a big bean and steak burrito (eat your heart out Dayn) meal at the local Mexican joint. The place was recommended by the hotel and it was the best meal all trip from a restaurant. Hard to beat the first 2 dinners I had with the Hashers in San Diego! I am now relaxing in my room planning out the next 4-5 days. Tomorrow will be a long ride with 3 minor climbs. Major climbs across the Continental Divide are just over the horizon with one at over 8,200 ft. Will have to camp at over 5,000 ft on Monday night as there are no hotels on the route.
The bike rode very well with the new bullet proof 100 PSI tires.
Sadly, my MP3 player locked up early today and I had to rely totally on Wilson for entertainment. At the hotel this evening, I jumped onto the Internet and figured out how to fix the player. Rock on!
Good night!
Weather: Another perfect day. Started a little cool and only warmed up to near 60 in the mountain passes. I almost broke a sweat with the climbing for the first time all trip!
Performance Metrics:
Miles: 56 Trip: 516
Total travel time: 7:00 Trip: 55:05
Bike Riding time: 5:19 Trip: 41:58
Avg speed: 10.57 Trip: 12.59
Max speed: 32.36 Trip: 36.31
Total ascent (ft): 3,513 Trip: 14,398
Avg pedal RPMs: 86 Trip: 87
Avg heart rate: 112 Trip: 119
Max heart rate: 155 Trip: 189
Calories burned: 3,968 Trip: 30,890
Weather Statistics:
High temp 60 Trip: 75
Low temp: 57 Trip: 55
Hours of rain: 0 Trip: 8
Hours of snow: 0 Trip: 0
Total days of rain/snow: 1
Wind factor: against - slight breeze with some gusts on the big pass
Total good wind days: 2
Total bad wind days: 6
Misc. Stats:
Flat tires: 0 Trip: 8
Mechanical failures: 0
Hotel or camping today: hotel
Total hotel nights: 8
Total camping nights: 0
Cups of coffee: 3 Trip: 24
Pints: 2 Trip: 14 - Tim F. Told me 2 pints a day is good for you - said he read it on the Internet:-)
Mood rating (1-10): 10 - I just rolled over the Top Of The World which would put anyone in a great mood.
Saturday, November 29, 2008
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Time:11/29/2008 12:38:40 (US/Pacific)
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Friday, November 28, 2008
Day 7 - Friday, November 28
Description: Finished in Apache Junction AZ. Very good day today! Felt like a rest day even though I rode 74 miles.
I slept in this morning to give time for the bike shops to open as I needed tires. I crammed down a big plate of eggs, sausage, toast, yogurt, OJ, milk, and coffee to fuel the furnace. Then I packed up my bike and headed out at 8:10 to find the local bike shop. To my surprise, the "Surprise Bike Shop" was open at 8:30 for Black Friday shoppers. They did not have my tire size in stock but they did sell me tire liners and some extra tubes. From there, I fought the local holiday shopping traffic and headed for Phoenix. I found another bike shop but they were closed so I rolled on. At around noon, I found a Bike Barn and again, no tires in stock (26 inch wheels are not looking like a wise decision). I did buy some chain lube (used all mine to get the sand and dirt out from the desert and rain storm) and some more patches. Out on the rode again wondering when I would go flat. I rolled onto the Arizona Canal Bike Path and rode it for over 15 miles. It was really cool. Man, do they treasure their water around here. After the bike path ended, I rode past the Phoenix airport and then into Tempe. After seeing several Quizno's Prime Rib sandwich billboards, I could not take it anymore and stopped at the next one I saw. Gulped down one of those big bad boys (Um Um Good) plus some chips and a Dr Pepper for added sugar and caffeine. A mile later, Wilson instructed my bike to pull into a Starbuck's for a double espresso and to asks for a local bike shop. There was a shop just down the street - wow is Wilson good. Guess what, the shop did not have any high quality tires in my size. Off I rolled again assuming I was stuck with my old dogs. Then a miracle happened - the wind picked up and it was at my back. It blew me through Tempe, Mesa, and into Apache Junction. I was going so fast that I missed a turn and rode the wrong way. While trying to get back, I found another bike shop! Their big sign out front advertised "Let us flat proof your bike". This looked perfect. They had my tires in stock and installed them quickly along with the tire liners and heavy duty tubes. I took on some more weight but the new tires are 20 PSI higher (100) and should stand up to the Goat Head thorns much better. After saying thanks and goodbye, I rolled out to a storm approaching in the distance. I quickly found a Super-8 hotel and called it a day. After a hot shower, I wolfed down a foot long Blimpy sub, chips, and cookie washed down by a Becks.
Tomorrow is when the real hill climbing starts as I will go up to 4,500 feet on my way up to 8,300 feet in the next few days.
BTW, thanks Mom for the tip on Wilson. He has to ride on the back rack when my rain covers are on but I forgot to move him up front where he can see the road better. He should be fine tomorrow and this will surly bring good luck with the rain and wind.
Good night!
Weather: Perfect! Cool in the morning, a little warm around noon, and cool again in the afternoon. No wind in the morning and then at my back in the afternoon.
Performance Metrics:
Miles: 74 Trip: 459
Total travel time: 8:30 Trip: 48:05
Bike Riding time: 5:32 Trip: 36:39
Avg speed: 13.34 Trip: 12.88
Max speed: 25.31 Trip: 36.31
Total ascent (ft): 450 Trip: 10,885
Avg pedal RPMs: 90 Trip: 87
Avg heart rate: 97 Trip: 120
Max heart rate: 144 Trip: 189
Calories burned: 4,541 Trip: 26,922
Weather Statistics:
High temp 70 Trip: 75
Low temp: 60 Trip: 55
Hours of rain: 0 Trip: 8
Hours of snow: 0 Trip: 0
Total days of rain/snow: 1
Wind factor: favorable - hopefully the start of a new trend
Total good wind days: 2
Total bad wind days: 5
Misc. Stats:
Flat tires: 0 Trip: 8
Mechanical failures: 0
Hotel or camping today: hotel
Total hotel nights: 7
Total camping nights: 0
Cups of coffee: 2 Trip: 21
Pints: 1 Trip: 12
Mood rating (1-10): 9.5 feel much better with the new tires and the forecast looks great.
I slept in this morning to give time for the bike shops to open as I needed tires. I crammed down a big plate of eggs, sausage, toast, yogurt, OJ, milk, and coffee to fuel the furnace. Then I packed up my bike and headed out at 8:10 to find the local bike shop. To my surprise, the "Surprise Bike Shop" was open at 8:30 for Black Friday shoppers. They did not have my tire size in stock but they did sell me tire liners and some extra tubes. From there, I fought the local holiday shopping traffic and headed for Phoenix. I found another bike shop but they were closed so I rolled on. At around noon, I found a Bike Barn and again, no tires in stock (26 inch wheels are not looking like a wise decision). I did buy some chain lube (used all mine to get the sand and dirt out from the desert and rain storm) and some more patches. Out on the rode again wondering when I would go flat. I rolled onto the Arizona Canal Bike Path and rode it for over 15 miles. It was really cool. Man, do they treasure their water around here. After the bike path ended, I rode past the Phoenix airport and then into Tempe. After seeing several Quizno's Prime Rib sandwich billboards, I could not take it anymore and stopped at the next one I saw. Gulped down one of those big bad boys (Um Um Good) plus some chips and a Dr Pepper for added sugar and caffeine. A mile later, Wilson instructed my bike to pull into a Starbuck's for a double espresso and to asks for a local bike shop. There was a shop just down the street - wow is Wilson good. Guess what, the shop did not have any high quality tires in my size. Off I rolled again assuming I was stuck with my old dogs. Then a miracle happened - the wind picked up and it was at my back. It blew me through Tempe, Mesa, and into Apache Junction. I was going so fast that I missed a turn and rode the wrong way. While trying to get back, I found another bike shop! Their big sign out front advertised "Let us flat proof your bike". This looked perfect. They had my tires in stock and installed them quickly along with the tire liners and heavy duty tubes. I took on some more weight but the new tires are 20 PSI higher (100) and should stand up to the Goat Head thorns much better. After saying thanks and goodbye, I rolled out to a storm approaching in the distance. I quickly found a Super-8 hotel and called it a day. After a hot shower, I wolfed down a foot long Blimpy sub, chips, and cookie washed down by a Becks.
Tomorrow is when the real hill climbing starts as I will go up to 4,500 feet on my way up to 8,300 feet in the next few days.
BTW, thanks Mom for the tip on Wilson. He has to ride on the back rack when my rain covers are on but I forgot to move him up front where he can see the road better. He should be fine tomorrow and this will surly bring good luck with the rain and wind.
Good night!
Weather: Perfect! Cool in the morning, a little warm around noon, and cool again in the afternoon. No wind in the morning and then at my back in the afternoon.
Performance Metrics:
Miles: 74 Trip: 459
Total travel time: 8:30 Trip: 48:05
Bike Riding time: 5:32 Trip: 36:39
Avg speed: 13.34 Trip: 12.88
Max speed: 25.31 Trip: 36.31
Total ascent (ft): 450 Trip: 10,885
Avg pedal RPMs: 90 Trip: 87
Avg heart rate: 97 Trip: 120
Max heart rate: 144 Trip: 189
Calories burned: 4,541 Trip: 26,922
Weather Statistics:
High temp 70 Trip: 75
Low temp: 60 Trip: 55
Hours of rain: 0 Trip: 8
Hours of snow: 0 Trip: 0
Total days of rain/snow: 1
Wind factor: favorable - hopefully the start of a new trend
Total good wind days: 2
Total bad wind days: 5
Misc. Stats:
Flat tires: 0 Trip: 8
Mechanical failures: 0
Hotel or camping today: hotel
Total hotel nights: 7
Total camping nights: 0
Cups of coffee: 2 Trip: 21
Pints: 1 Trip: 12
Mood rating (1-10): 9.5 feel much better with the new tires and the forecast looks great.
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Latitude:33.3883
Longitude:-111.5438
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Distance:not known
Time:11/28/2008 16:10:42 (US/Pacific)
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Day 6 - Thursday, November 27
Description: Finished in Surprise AZ. Happy Thanksgiving everyone!
First of all.... Thanks to everyone who has been following my blog and providing feedback. I really do appreciate all of the comments and support. I am not able to reply to everyone's comments but rest assured that I see them all on my Blackberry.
Today, I was hoping to beat the forecast of rain and I did! The weather was great with only light winds and partly sunny skies - no rain! I got up early at 5:30 to pack up and be on the road at first light. I stopped at the only gas station (which was open) in Solome and grabbed a home made biscuit with sausage and egg - very good. I washed it down with a coffee and was ready to roll by 7:15. The rain had just ended and the roads were wet. After 4 or 5 miles, I got another flat on my rear tire. What a pain in the butt. I put a new tube in and rolled on. Less than 1 mile later - bam - another rear flat. I checked out the tire and it looked bad with several deep cuts and lots of wear. I then swapped it out for my spare tire plus a patch on the tube. Back on the road again knowing I need to go close to 90 miles today. Then ssshhhhhssss, another flat but this time on the front. I patched it and checked the tire for thorns. Long sorry short, I had a total of 5 flats on the front over the next 10 miles. Finally, I replaced the front tire with my old back tire that was newer. Both tires got shredded by the rough country roads. Lesson learned here that I need more bullet proof tires! All along, I realized that I was going to run out of daylight due to the flat repairs so I rode like a madman whenever I could to gain some time - my avg mph was very good today. Eventually, things settled down just as I crested the last big climb of the day. From there, I cranked on the big gears for the last 40 miles at around 18-20 mph. I only stopped at Wickenburg at a Micky-D's for a quick double cheeseburger because I had a gift card and could use the fat and calories. All down hill all the way to Surprise Arizona which is just outside of Phoenix. I grabbed a room at a Holiday Inn Express that was brand new. The rate started out at 139 and I got the guy down to 75 when he gave me the key - my history of vendor negotiations at work has paid off today. I think I am the first person to sleep in my bed! After a long hot shower, I enjoyed the hotel happy hour, called my kids back in Raleigh to wish them a happy T-Giving, and then rode my bike to a TGI Fridays for dinner which was the only thing open. I wolfed down a big pasta meal with chicken (I did have a turkey sandwich for lunch) and then dodged some storms to ride back to the hotel. Called my parents to wish them a happy T-Giving as well. They were excited about my trip and have been following me closely. Gonna finish this write-up and crash.
Today really tested my patience but I consulted with Wilson and he said to fix the flat and move on as this is still better than sitting behind a desk. I said good point, changed the album on the boom box, and moved forward.
Tomorrow will be a light day through Phoenix as I look for a bike shop to replace my worn out tires.
Good night everyone!
Weather: Much better than the weather channel predicted! Cloudy early, then sunny around noon, and partly cloudy in the late afternoon. Perfect.
Performance Metrics:
Miles: 88 Trip: 386
Total travel time: 9:00 Trip: 39:35
Bike Riding time: 5:51 Trip: 31:06
Avg speed: 15.10 Trip: 12.80
Max speed: 26.10 Trip: 36.31
Total ascent (ft): 339 Trip: 10,435
Avg pedal RPMs: 92 Trip: 86
Avg heart rate: 113 Trip: 123
Max heart rate: 149 Trip: 189
Calories burned: 5,278 Trip: 22,381
Weather Statistics:
High temp 67 Trip: 75
Low temp: 58 Trip: 55
Hours of rain: 0 Trip: 8
Hours of snow: 0 Trip: 0
Total days of rain/snow: 1
Wind factor: against - light winds today but no help.
Total good wind days: 1
Total bad wind days: 5
Misc. Stats:
Flat tires: 7 today - 8 total
Mechanical failures: 0
Hotel or camping today: hotel
Total hotel nights: 6
Total camping nights: 0
Cups of coffee: 4 Trip: 19
Pints: 2 Trip: 11
Mood rating (1-10): 8 - hey, most people would be out of their minds with 7 flats. Other than the flats, the scenery was beautiful and the day was awesome. The double-cheeseburger was not bad either! I am optimistic that my flats are behind me....
First of all.... Thanks to everyone who has been following my blog and providing feedback. I really do appreciate all of the comments and support. I am not able to reply to everyone's comments but rest assured that I see them all on my Blackberry.
Today, I was hoping to beat the forecast of rain and I did! The weather was great with only light winds and partly sunny skies - no rain! I got up early at 5:30 to pack up and be on the road at first light. I stopped at the only gas station (which was open) in Solome and grabbed a home made biscuit with sausage and egg - very good. I washed it down with a coffee and was ready to roll by 7:15. The rain had just ended and the roads were wet. After 4 or 5 miles, I got another flat on my rear tire. What a pain in the butt. I put a new tube in and rolled on. Less than 1 mile later - bam - another rear flat. I checked out the tire and it looked bad with several deep cuts and lots of wear. I then swapped it out for my spare tire plus a patch on the tube. Back on the road again knowing I need to go close to 90 miles today. Then ssshhhhhssss, another flat but this time on the front. I patched it and checked the tire for thorns. Long sorry short, I had a total of 5 flats on the front over the next 10 miles. Finally, I replaced the front tire with my old back tire that was newer. Both tires got shredded by the rough country roads. Lesson learned here that I need more bullet proof tires! All along, I realized that I was going to run out of daylight due to the flat repairs so I rode like a madman whenever I could to gain some time - my avg mph was very good today. Eventually, things settled down just as I crested the last big climb of the day. From there, I cranked on the big gears for the last 40 miles at around 18-20 mph. I only stopped at Wickenburg at a Micky-D's for a quick double cheeseburger because I had a gift card and could use the fat and calories. All down hill all the way to Surprise Arizona which is just outside of Phoenix. I grabbed a room at a Holiday Inn Express that was brand new. The rate started out at 139 and I got the guy down to 75 when he gave me the key - my history of vendor negotiations at work has paid off today. I think I am the first person to sleep in my bed! After a long hot shower, I enjoyed the hotel happy hour, called my kids back in Raleigh to wish them a happy T-Giving, and then rode my bike to a TGI Fridays for dinner which was the only thing open. I wolfed down a big pasta meal with chicken (I did have a turkey sandwich for lunch) and then dodged some storms to ride back to the hotel. Called my parents to wish them a happy T-Giving as well. They were excited about my trip and have been following me closely. Gonna finish this write-up and crash.
Today really tested my patience but I consulted with Wilson and he said to fix the flat and move on as this is still better than sitting behind a desk. I said good point, changed the album on the boom box, and moved forward.
Tomorrow will be a light day through Phoenix as I look for a bike shop to replace my worn out tires.
Good night everyone!
Weather: Much better than the weather channel predicted! Cloudy early, then sunny around noon, and partly cloudy in the late afternoon. Perfect.
Performance Metrics:
Miles: 88 Trip: 386
Total travel time: 9:00 Trip: 39:35
Bike Riding time: 5:51 Trip: 31:06
Avg speed: 15.10 Trip: 12.80
Max speed: 26.10 Trip: 36.31
Total ascent (ft): 339 Trip: 10,435
Avg pedal RPMs: 92 Trip: 86
Avg heart rate: 113 Trip: 123
Max heart rate: 149 Trip: 189
Calories burned: 5,278 Trip: 22,381
Weather Statistics:
High temp 67 Trip: 75
Low temp: 58 Trip: 55
Hours of rain: 0 Trip: 8
Hours of snow: 0 Trip: 0
Total days of rain/snow: 1
Wind factor: against - light winds today but no help.
Total good wind days: 1
Total bad wind days: 5
Misc. Stats:
Flat tires: 7 today - 8 total
Mechanical failures: 0
Hotel or camping today: hotel
Total hotel nights: 6
Total camping nights: 0
Cups of coffee: 4 Trip: 19
Pints: 2 Trip: 11
Mood rating (1-10): 8 - hey, most people would be out of their minds with 7 flats. Other than the flats, the scenery was beautiful and the day was awesome. The double-cheeseburger was not bad either! I am optimistic that my flats are behind me....
Thursday, November 27, 2008
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Latitude:33.6341
Longitude:-112.3769
Nearest Location:not known
Distance:not known
Time:11/27/2008 15:22:03 (US/Pacific)
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Wednesday, November 26, 2008
Day 5 - Wednesday, November 26
Description: OK, today was payback for the last 4 days of great weather. I woke up to the sound of a heavy rain - uggg. After a quick breakfast (weak continental), I put the rain covers on all of my gear and broke out the Gore-Tex jacket and shoe covers. After 3 miles of warm-up, I crossed the Colorado river and left California for Arizona. Had to push my watch forward an hour and instantly gained an extra hour of sleep. It was raining like crazy as I pressed on. From there, I rode on I-10 for the next 11 miles and climbed up a steep mountain pass and then down into the small town of Quartzsite. I stopped for some breakfast at Micky-Ds. But, there were several homeless guys scoping out my bike so I decided to move on. After a few miles, I found a small bakery and grabbed some home made donuts and coffee to thaw me out - umm umm good. Then I was back on I-10 and cranked up another mountain pass which was a challenge with 20-30 MPH winds to go with the rain. I exited at Brenda (a dumppy hole in the wall) and then rode onto rt 60. Crap, I got a rear tire flat! Of course, my spare tube and tire levers were deep at the bottom of my packs - lesson learned here! Then I remembered that Ron gave me a can of bike Fix-A-Flat. I put it in the tire and it looked good except not enough air came out. I used my hand pump and then the valve stem on the tube broke. Now I had to dig into my bags and replace the tube which was a mess. Was a big thorn that got me. Finally got it fixed and moved on. Then I rode into Hope (a welcome sight) Arizona and stopped at the local gas station for some coffee and a bean & steak burrito (thanks for the tip Dayne). From there, only an 8 mile mountain pass stood between me and a hot shower in Solome. No problem! I grabbed a room at Shefflers Motel that is owned by the local Sheriff. I jokingly asked if it was safe and he laughed and said sometimes. After checking in, I put my wet stuff out on the front porch to dry out and took a shower. Then the door knocked and the Sheriffs wife said that I should not leave my stuff outside as there were some homeless people wandering around and they might take it! So much for being safe. Then I went across the street for a good dinner at Christina's Cafe and Cactus Bar. But guess what, they were closed because their roof was leaking - everyone says it never rains around here!!!! Finally, I went next door for some pizza at the local gas station which was not all that bad when washed down with a Tecate or 2. .
Gonna crash as I have 91 miles to ride tomorrow on T-Giving day. I am hoping for no rain and wind.
Weather: Awful day. Heavy rain almost the whole day with a stiff head wind. These are not good biking conditions!!!!
Performance Metrics:
Miles: 61 Trip: 297
Total travel time: 8:00 Trip: 30:35
Bike Riding time: 5:49 Trip: 25:15
Avg speed: 10.51 Trip: 12.30
Max speed: 22.63 Trip: 36.31
Total ascent (ft): 1,688 Trip: 10,096
Avg pedal RPMs: 88 Trip: 85
Avg heart rate: 107 Trip: 125
Max heart rate: 142 Trip: 189
Calories burned: 3,278 Trip: 17,103
Weather Statistics:
High temp 64 Trip: 75
Low temp: 58 Trip: 55
Hours of rain: 8 Trip: 8
Hours of snow: 0 Trip: 0
Total days of rain/snow: 1
Wind factor: major against
Total good wind days: 1
Total bad wind days: 4
Misc. Stats:
Flat tires: 1
Mechanical failures: 0
Hotel or camping today: hotel
Total hotel nights: 5
Total camping nights: 0
Cups of coffee: 4 Trip: 15
Pints: 2 Trip: 9
Mood rating (1-10): 8 - gotta admit that today was a mental test but I am still in a good mood!
Gonna crash as I have 91 miles to ride tomorrow on T-Giving day. I am hoping for no rain and wind.
Weather: Awful day. Heavy rain almost the whole day with a stiff head wind. These are not good biking conditions!!!!
Performance Metrics:
Miles: 61 Trip: 297
Total travel time: 8:00 Trip: 30:35
Bike Riding time: 5:49 Trip: 25:15
Avg speed: 10.51 Trip: 12.30
Max speed: 22.63 Trip: 36.31
Total ascent (ft): 1,688 Trip: 10,096
Avg pedal RPMs: 88 Trip: 85
Avg heart rate: 107 Trip: 125
Max heart rate: 142 Trip: 189
Calories burned: 3,278 Trip: 17,103
Weather Statistics:
High temp 64 Trip: 75
Low temp: 58 Trip: 55
Hours of rain: 8 Trip: 8
Hours of snow: 0 Trip: 0
Total days of rain/snow: 1
Wind factor: major against
Total good wind days: 1
Total bad wind days: 4
Misc. Stats:
Flat tires: 1
Mechanical failures: 0
Hotel or camping today: hotel
Total hotel nights: 5
Total camping nights: 0
Cups of coffee: 4 Trip: 15
Pints: 2 Trip: 9
Mood rating (1-10): 8 - gotta admit that today was a mental test but I am still in a good mood!
OK ESN:0-7458562
This is Steve and I am checking in to let everyone know that I have finished my ride for the day safe and sound.
ESN:0-7458562
Latitude:33.7806
Longitude:-113.6153
Nearest Location:not known
Distance:not known
Time:11/26/2008 15:02:58 (US/Pacific)
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ESN:0-7458562
Latitude:33.7806
Longitude:-113.6153
Nearest Location:not known
Distance:not known
Time:11/26/2008 15:02:58 (US/Pacific)
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