Day 13: Silver City to Kingston (47 miles) March 25
Cue the Rocky theme song! I. Did. It. đđ»đđ» I climbed Emory Pass! This was the most exhilarating day of cycling since I left San...
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CROSS COUNTRY RIDE 2022
WELCOME TO MY CROSS COUNTRY SOUTHERN TIER BIKE TOUR ADVENTURE 2022
San Diego, California to St Augustine, Florida
March 9 - May 5
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BRIEF OVERVIEW ABOUT THIS TRIP
Welcome to my blog!
I've always wanted to cycle across America. 2 years ago, I decided to look at all my options. I decided, hands down, WomanTours bike tour company was the right fit for me.
I was placed on a waitlist for 2023. Great! That gave me plenty of time to train. In late December, 2021, I was notified that a slot became available for March 2022. I accepted, although I felt I was behind the "eight ballâ đ± for training. I was anxious and intimidated. I am not an Olympic athlete but I have some cycling experience.
On March 10, 2022, I will dip my wheels in the Pacific Ocean (San Diego) and start my adventure across the southern tier. On May 5, the plan is to arrive in St. Augustine, Florida. 56 days, 8 states, 3,100 miles with spectacular scenery.
An experience of a lifetime!
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"Every accomplishment starts with the decision to try"
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Rest Day #3: March 24
I really needed this rest day. I walked down historical Silver City Main Street. There is a presence of a vibrant art culture with bits...
Day 12: Lordsburg to Silver City (46 miles) March 23
30° this morning at 7:00. We decided to start at 9:00 hoping for a little warm up. That didnât happen đ„¶. I didn't shed any layers today....
Day 11: Safford to Lordsburg (76 miles) March 22
Brisk 42° when we started this morning. đ„¶ Very scenic roads, long and straight with minimal traffic. Mostly flat roads and well...
Day 10: Globe to Safford (75 miles) March 21
Nothing but blue skies today. Started out chilly. Globe is not a bicycle friendly town. In fact, most of the route to Safford was not...
Day 9: Tonto Basin to Globe (50 miles) March 20 đ·đșđž
More hills today, though not like yesterday. 3-9% grade incline but only for 6 miles. Sometimes there is a shoulder, other times not but...
Day 8: Mesa to Tonto Basin (71 miles) March 19
Today was all uphill, well mostly. 7,000 foot climb. Hills are making me stronger. It was all mental today with some muscle...
Rest Day #2: March 18
A few of us visited the Desert Botanical Garden. Chihuly glass in the desert! Spectacular! Also met up with a very dear friend from DCH,...
Day 7: Gila Bend to Mesa (83 miles) March 17 đ
Headwinds and crosswinds today, but not too bad. 18 miles on Rio Salada bike trail. Today I rode with Ginnie from Philly, Alison from...
Day 6: Wellton to Gila Bend (88 miles) March 16
Awesome ride today! Finally a nice tailwind! Had most of the roads to ourselves. Come on the risin' wind, We're goin' up around the...
Day 5: Yuma to Wellton (53 miles) March 15
This song literally summed up today. If you know it, you know it.đđ After two days in the desert sun My skin began to turn red And...
Day 4: Center of the World
In the middle of the Sonoran Desert, near Californiaâs borders with Mexico and Arizona, sits the town of Felicity. Here sits a pink...
Day 4: El Centro to Yuma, Arizona (63 miles) March 13
Hello Arizona! đ”đ Good day of riding today. The sun was hot! đ„” Frequently applied sunscreen. A few rough roads on the route. Uneven...
Day 3
SAG vehicle is always a sight for sore eyes!
Day 3: Jacumba to El Centro (55 miles) March 12
Less wind today. Mostly crosswind. 36° when we started đ„¶, 78° when we finished đ„”. Dressed in layers! Some downhill stretches along the...
Day 2
Lonely road đŁ ⊠happy heart â„ïž đ
Day 2
A quick stop at Majorâs Coffee Shop for lunch. Everyone was so friendly in this small town. They love seeing the X country cyclists when...
Day 2: Alpine to Jacumba (51 miles) March 11
Today was brutal. 40+ mph wind gusts. Only 6 of us did the first half. 17 miles âŹïžđ. Headwind all day. Winds were bad in the canyons. My...
Day 1: San Diego to Alpine (39 miles) March 10
Today was amazing. Dipped our tires in the ocean and we were on our way. I rode with some awesome ladies. Only a few wrong turns đ....
Wednesday March 9
About WomanTours. Wow! So far, a well organized, first class operation. They, clearly, have done this many times before. Two guides,...
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