Today was the longest day so far: 130 miles, 9400 feet of climbing, 8 hours 35 minutes of riding.
We got rained on for a little while at the beginning of the ride, but it soon cleared up and we had a hot, sunny day. The day was so long we had two lunch stops. I (Ed) was feeling pretty lousy at about the 80 mile mark, but a Coke from the support van perked me up, as well as some cheesy 70's music. Nancy teases me about it, but "Stayin' Alive" really works for me when I'm on the bike.
Our second lunch stop was in Oatman, AZ, a town known mostly for the burros that roam free around town. They were pretty much the highlight of a long day.
Leaving Oatman we had a hard climb, our first of the trip. Most of the climbs have been gentle, but long. They feel kind of like a headwind. This one you noticed. The views from the top were great, too.
