Yesterday's morning climb - lovely area
Start of epic descent to desert
Didn't come out very well, but you can just see White Sands (gypsum) on horizon
Rear wheel puncture in middle of desert crossing.......
Some tired bloke on final ascent, after 100 miles
Looking back at final ascent that nearly did me in
And down to Las Cruces
Today - brutal headwind (25 knots, then stronger as day went on, unrelenting for 61 miles, which took me nearly 8 hours in total. No escape, no cover, no hiding on I-10, and this dust storm happened later......
Typical view - not that I was remotely interested
The line from New Orleans to California
A very welcome sign - the wind was by now even stronger (30 kts), and I was down in 2nd/3rd gear on the flat. Last 19 miles took 2 1/2 hours.....
Dust storm just beginning....... yum! NB quality of hard shoulder, which didn't help.
Probably the hardest day I have ever done on the flat. But another inch on the map.
Roops, sounds epic, is there no public transport that could help you along! I am sure you will be able to dine out on this one for a few years, we have stretched dining out on NTG for 12 years!
ReplyDeleteRupert..Every day I am more and more impressed ...except for the steak haha
ReplyDeleteWill be back on the LA issue later. Cheers John
This is some crusade. Make sure you do not get mistaken for a wetback on a bicycle! Me? Still think four good fast wheels and no roof beats two with no fuel propulsion and no roof. In SA watching these events unfold. Awaiting your call to bail you out as usual
ReplyDeleteRupert - the fun police in my host country keep sending back emails I send to you! In answer to your question - Turkmenistan and I am there end of May! We will just miss - when do you plan to be there? Keep pedalling - enjoying the blogs very much!
ReplyDeleteDavid
Rupert...still following you though away..not as far you you though..please ask Kate to text me your mobile phone number so I can get Chuck in LA to call you
ReplyDeletethanks...down up pedals down up down...cheers john