Grants, NM to Albuquerque, NM 78 miles The day again started as most days do now. I wake up just before the alarm at 5:30 am and wonder why its always not long enough to go back to sleep but to early to get up. Pack my two duffle bags back up after I had…

Gallup, NM to Grants, NM 65.66 miles Breakfast with the Colonel (Barry) was a great way to start today. We chatted while loading up on carbs, coffee and anything else you think might fuel you for each day. The morning was beautiful and with only 65 miles to do today we all looked forward to…

Well the day started with an email from our hero’s from yesterday. I can now tell you their names are Mike Wilson and Courtney Phillips. They also sent me these pics and wished me well on my journey, what a great start to the day.  

First some things to say before I go for a long ramble about a long day. I want to thank each and everyone of you who has joined my ride, spread the word and donated to our cause. We passed the $15,000 mark before I even reached New Mexico, which is wonderful, humbling and unbelievably generous…

Today was our first of five rest days for this ride. I was definitely ready for today and enjoyed every minute of it. Some of the group visited the Grand Canyon for the day, others went off to find local history and/or attractions. I went for a mid morning massage about a mile away from…

Cottowood, AZ to Flagstaff, AZ 47 Miles So before I let you know how today went, I have to talk about last night! Irma got some well deserved loving. During the day she had not seemed like herself. As a former nurse I was a tad bit worried about her health. I asked Rick (our…

Prescott, AZ to Cottonwood, AZ 44 Miles Day 6 passed very quickly. I am not sure if it was actually easy or just that the past few days have been so hard by comparison. I rolled out of the hotel early gunning along a nice wide two lane highway. The road was smooth and mostly…

Wickenburg, AZ to Prescott, AZ 59 Miles Hills and climbing were the big unknown for me. If you have read my past posts you know that I have limited training and success with hills. So a day of around 5,600 ft of climbing was going to be a test for me today and it was! Deirdre…

Wickenburg, AZ to Prescott, AZ 59 Miles Hills and climbing were the big unknown for me. If you have read my past posts you know that I have limited training and success with hills. So a day of around 5,600 ft of climbing was going to be a test for me today and it was! Deirdre…

Indio, CA to Blythe, CA 96.7 miles Not exactly my best fashion look today. Unfortunately I do not ride across the desert with the style and looks of Omar Sharif or Peter O’Toole in Lawrence of Arabia. I am looking more like a ‘past his best’ Desert Ninja, covered from head to toe in sun…