6/11/07 El Centro to Gila Bend - 190 Hot miles
Note: This post now has pictures posted on 6/13/07.
It was hot! The End. That would be enough to describe the day. But for more clarity I could say it was “hotter than hell”, or “hot enough to make your blood boil” or “too hot for man or beast”. A bare-chested guy at one of the convenience stores we stopped at wondered what we were doing this for in this part of the country. He said there were lots better looking parts of the country, and that the town we were in was 2 miles from hell and 100 miles from water”!
Note: This post now has pictures posted on 6/13/07.
It was hot! The End. That would be enough to describe the day. But for more clarity I could say it was “hotter than hell”, or “hot enough to make your blood boil” or “too hot for man or beast”. A bare-chested guy at one of the convenience stores we stopped at wondered what we were doing this for in this part of the country. He said there were lots better looking parts of the country, and that the town we were in was 2 miles from hell and 100 miles from water”!
Actually we rode 190 miles from El Centro CA to Gila Bend AZ. At the rest stop they said it was 112 degrees but I’m not sure of the accuracy of that. We were, at times less tan a half-mile from Mexico. You could see the buildings at the international border crossing. Then it seemed like every other sign we saw said “Mexico”.
Eric was a true friend. I had a pretty hard day and had to slow way down at the end. It was so hot. Eric helped me a lot at the end. We both had our moments, but Eric did more for me today than I was able to do for him. Second days of multi-day rides are typically the hardest for me. I hope it holds true this time.
Usually one waits till the end of the event for the credits, but I would like to start now. Thanks to Robin – my beautiful wife who let me come. More thanks next time.
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