Cacti! (Wickenburg, AZ)

Arizona is a state full of surprises. It cannot decide on what kind of geography or weather it wants, and today we passed through a mountain range with evergreen trees and hit a chilly thunderstorm before riding into a hot, arid desert. It was a blissfully short day (58 miles), though, and we lost about 3000 feet in elevation, making it a really easy ride. Andy and I were sweeps (assigned to ride in the back of the group; we all take turns sweeping), and still arrived by 1:15pm. We're staying in comfortable rooms at the Mt. Hope Assembly of God, and after stuffing myself with lunch at Denny's I helped myself to a celebratory nap. One more stop in Arizona tomorrow, then we're California bound!

Bike odometer: 3116 miles










Road winding through the White Tank Mountains...beautiful views, gradual hills and smooth asphault made it an awesome road for biking













Andy hugging a Saguaro cactus (at last, proof that we're actually in Arizona!)