Day9 Flagstaff to Holbrook, AZ 94 miles
Today I won the prize. I had four flat tires. The next closest was Dan, the cardiologist, with three. All together the group had seventeen. Tom, who I guess is second in command said that the record for one day is twelve!
We rode on I40 most of the day. It has a lot more debris than I10 for some reason. Most of the flats were caused by little pieces of wire. They must be from truck tires. Three of the my flats were changed by the support crew. The last one I did myself.
The terrain was unchanging - high desert with blowing sand and dust devils. Not very hospitable. The kind of country you just want to get through. The towns like Winslow and Holbrook are something less than charming. Tomorrow we have more of the same.
Oh man.....four flats.....wish they had steel belted tires for your bike. Hopefully, the winds may die down or else blow hard enough to blow the pieces of wire off the road. Take care. Hopefully tomorrow will be a better day.
ReplyDeletei didn't think you could ride on interstates...too bad about all the flats....it is always fun to set a record..
ReplyDeletei hope you receive your charger tomorrow....also i hope you eat some really serious tacos..how was that "tail" wind??
i am still here working on mary's travel itinerary.......will keep you posted...
hope you an easier cruise tomorrow.....we finally have rain, been raining all day..it sounds great....stay on the road!
A fishing/beer hobby sounds pretty good about now, right?
ReplyDeleteRemember this?
In Winslow, Arizona / and such a fine sight to see / It's a girl, my Lord, in a flatbed / Ford slowin'down to take a look at me ...
Good luck, my friend!