TenLinks Bike Across America
Daily Log

Day 6 - Interstate Boredom

I never thought cycling would be boring but maybe that's because I happen to live in Marin county and its varied terrain. After 2 days in Arizona I wonder if cyclists could actually fall asleep while riding. The route today was almost all Interstate. Mile after mile of desert--so much of it that even the infrequent bill board was welcome. Luckily, the high desert is relatively cool or it would have been hell. The only shade was found under overpasses and that only happened every 10 miles or so.

The course today was relatively hill free but rose gradually up the whole way, going from an elevation of under 5,000 ft (at Cottonwood) to over 6,500 ft here at Gallup.

My average speed today was the fastest yet. That's encouraging, especially since yesterday I broke my personal record for the most centuries (100 miles or more) in a row with 5. With today's mileage, I've gone further that I had on my San Francisco/San Diego ride.

In the vast wasteland, every billboard was a treat. Note the cracks in the shoulder: bump after bump every 20 feet.

Finally, off the interstate but on a frontage road that offered many bone jarring potholes and extremely treacherous cattle grates.

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