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Based in Northern Kentucky and Cincinnati, we three are longtime single cycle riders. After early retirement, Karen and David bought a jumbo-sized Cannondale tandem. It's white (very), trimmed in red. We call it the Pillsbury Doughboy. We were joined by Bill, an old friend, on his 14-year old single Cannondale and made the call that started this adventure. He's supposedly retired but continues to find real work when he chooses.We planned to pedal self-supported across the U.S. in Spring 2011 from San Diego CA to St. Augustine FL. In beginning this adventure we agreed philosophically with Jean-Jacques Rousseau: "The person who has lived the most is not the one with the most years but the one with the richest experiences."

Friday, March 25, 2011

The Plan Day 2 & 3

(note: these posts will change as we experience the actual route; you will get the complete blood, sweat and tears action plus pix)
The crystal ball view:
We be huffin' and puffin' SOON. 
Profile shows from Tempe to the (nearby) Gila Cliff Dwellings, using the possibly less strenuous Santa Rita alternate route.

At the start of our climbing, we'll pass by the ruins of Besh-Ba-Gowah, two acres of "development" abandoned maybe 600 years ago, two centuries before Columbus discovered America. 
This pueblo was the Ryan Homes of its day: 150 ground floor and 60 second-story home and storage structures.

If we're feeling primitive, we may check in at the nicest "unit" for rest and relaxation. And maybe a little sweat lodge time.
Also nearby is Gila Hot Springs Ranch, and, if we're more offroad, the lovely and alluring "Scorpion Campground." Ask Bill about his scorpion experience in Central America. 

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4 comments:

  1. UnknownMarch 25, 2011 at 10:46 AM

    Once you climb up to the Continental Divide, you can just coast all the way to Florida ;-)

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  2. Karen, David & BillMarch 26, 2011 at 5:52 AM

    Factor in headwinds.

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  3. UnknownMarch 26, 2011 at 11:40 PM

    Prevailing winds are from the West. They'll be at your back, unless you build up too much speed going downhill. You're GOLDEN! ;-)

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  4. Karen, David & BillMarch 28, 2011 at 3:23 PM

    according to Adventure Cycling, counting on a favorable wind is comparable to rolling the dice.
    Not relying on them.

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