Temp: mixed Time: 7hrs 30 min Ave Speed: 15.5 mph
Would you believe it? We awoke to a layer of fresh snow and 24 degree temperature!! Consequently we lingered over a delicious breakfast to await some warmup before returning to the stopping point from yesterday. Dressed in 4 layers of clothes, Don started the ride at 7000 ft again heading up to Emory Pass at 8228 ft.
Don felt revitalized after a good night's rest and huge quantities of food. Met a young solo cyclist named Bryan, who also was doing a coast to coast ride, but self supported. Then it was a very chilly descent 17 miles to the tiny town of Hillsboro, just a main street with a few stores, library, church, and school.
Thus ended the most difficult terrain to date, with the balance of the day downhill to Las Cruces, with a strong wind at Don's back. En route we paralleled the Rio Grande River, crossing it several times (by bridge!). This area is a major pecan producer, with vast pecan orchards irrigated by controlled flooding.
Pecan Orchard Irrigation
Our hosts in Las Cruces were the Young Life Committee Chairman, Greg and his wife, Wanda, plus their two charming little dachshunds. We enjoyed a great evening with them, and exchanged many ideas and experiences about Young Life. Thank you Greg and Wanda.
Yours on the Road,
Don and Penny
2 comments:
Wow. What a picture of you on the bridge. Amazing some of the stuff you get to see on this journey.
:-)
The VOC Community Church of the Nazarene continues to support you in prayer. May His Presence be strong on your journey!
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