Temp: 71 Time: 8hrs. 40 min Ave. Speed: 16.4 mph
After a very comfortable night in a motel in Safford, AZ we were to return to Bylas to continue the trek from where we had stopped the previous night. Loading the bike onto the car, we discovered another flat rear tire (#3)! Why always the rear tire?!! Finally on the bike at about 9am, we started out with the town of Lordsburg, NM as our destination, 103 miles away. We stopped in Safford again on the way through to purchase a spare tire and two new tubes. To date, we have destroyed one tire and two tubes. Shortly before the New Mexico border, we stopped for lunch in the small town of Duncan, where we found an unusual diner operated by a "Harley biker", Bob, and his wife, Sharon.
Biker Bob and Cyclist Don
Diner Decor! Bikes Restored by Bob
We enjoyed lunch and great conversation about Duncan and its former glory days as a mining town. Bob is a real mover and shaker and he and Sharon great plans to revitalize Duncan and bring back some of its heritage. Sharon cooks up a delicious chicken and rice teriyaki, and is also a potter.
Duncan Mainstreet Restoration
With strong winds at our back, we were able to make extremely good time, entering New Mexico early afternoon.
Two States Down........ Six states to Go!!
With the high winds and no suitable camping available in Lordsburg, we found a very reasonable motel room for the night. Tomorrow comes the brutal climbing day, going up and over Emory Pass, at 8,228 ft.
Yours on the Road,
Don and Penny
1 comment:
Ahhhh, I hate it when the BACK tire pops. GRRRRR.
Keep up the good work, DAD
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