Day 10 Gallup to Grants, NM 68 miles
Today we road both Route 66 and I40. Only one "puncture" today. I think that's seven total. I'm getting faster at fixing flats--I mean punctures.
We had a real messy situation this morning. They were paving on I40 and had one lane closed. We couldn't ride in the open lane, it was too narrow. The other lane either had fresh asphalt or tar. Where there wasn't fresh asphalt the road was like a rumble strip where the machine had taken up the old asphalt. Had to walk my bike for a while. After we got off I40 we were stopped by another paving operation. This one had a flagman. Geoff, apparently didn't want to wait and blew right past the flagman holding the stop sign. The other three of us riding together stopped. Mr Flagman told us if anybody blew through he was radioing the highway patrol. So we waited.
Four people are leaving at the next stop. Jon, the "vintage motor car" racer has the most pressing obligation. He's scheduled to race next week in Belgium. Busy, busy.
Yeah the last thing you need is the highway patrol chasing after you now.
ReplyDeleteJim would like some Hopi pots and a Kachina Doll....he said you could just hang them off your bicycle handles. Really classy, right? It did not sound like the best traveling terrain and am glad you are through it all. On to Albuquerque!!!!!! Stay safe. I think you will be going down hill a bit today. Later, S
ReplyDeleteI've been lax in following your journey. Since I retired I don't have time for much besides drinking beer. Man, what a trip! Jude & I drove thru Sadona and the Oak Creek Canyon last year, visiting Burt. What a beautiful area. That 2-lane road was a struggle with a car. Can't imagine biking on it!
ReplyDeleteGood luck, Special Agent! My ass hurts just thinking about it.
Day 10 -- double digits! "It's all downhill from here."Sue mentioned Albuquerque. Where's the site we can check for your planned path across the country?
ReplyDeleteHang in there, partner!