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Canada to Mexico 2008: Day 15 Espanola,NM to Moriarty,NM 101 miles 5000' climbing
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Canada to Mexico 2008. Tuesday, August 12, 2008. Day 15 Espanola,NM to Moriarty,NM 101 miles 5000' climbing. We were all pretty glad to get out of Espanola! Not on our favorites list! The morning weather was great.but, no sign of the expected tailwind! Craig and I stayed together most of the day. Chip rode off solo on the long hill into Madrid.and ended up getting lost! He ended up with about 20 "bonus miles". We watched a simple cloud turn into a big nasty storm before our eyes! Last night's dinner didn...
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Canada to Mexico 2008: Day 18 Truth or Consequences,NM to Las Cruces,NM 82 miles 1200' climbing
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Canada to Mexico 2008. Friday, August 15, 2008. Day 18 Truth or Consequences,NM to Las Cruces,NM 82 miles 1200' climbing. Today was a little subdued.with everyone now anticipating the last day of riding tomorrow! Craig and I rolled down the hill and thru T or C this morning.minus Chip who was over at Denny's polishing off a Grand Slam. He was a man on a mission. Craig and I barely caught him. It took Team Slauson a few more minutes to get caught on.and then we were 5! The hotel had a margarita reception ...
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Canada to Mexico 2008: Day 12 Montrose,CO to Durango,CO 115 miles 9200’ climbing
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Canada to Mexico 2008. Saturday, August 9, 2008. Day 12 Montrose,CO to Durango,CO 115 miles 9200’ climbing. Today was pretty magical! I was really surprised I climbed so well today. Yesterday’s ride took a lot out of me…and tomorrow is no cake walk! Just kept turning the pedals…trying not to focus on the summit. Now, if I could just descend like the other maniacs I am riding with I wouldn’t be riding alone so much! For some road work. I was back on! Plus…I have to stop and take photos so you can se...
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Canada to Mexico 2008: Day 13 Durango,CO to Chama,NM 121 miles 9200’ climbing
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Canada to Mexico 2008. Sunday, August 10, 2008. Day 13 Durango,CO to Chama,NM 121 miles 9200’ climbing. Spectacular weather greeted us as we rolled out of Durango this morning…for the last of 3 very long mileage days with close to or over 9000 ’ of climbing. We are all pretty tired! All at around 7500’ in altitude. Just beat a pretty strong band of rain as I rolled into the motel….The Branding Iron…sounds painful! The boy just ain’t right! We never saw him again! The Chama Days Festival is wrapping up in...
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Canada to Mexico 2008: Day 9 Vernal,UT to Rangely,CO 52 miles 2000' climbing
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Canada to Mexico 2008. Wednesday, August 6, 2008. Day 9 Vernal,UT to Rangely,CO 52 miles 2000' climbing. Today was a super easy recovery ride. The perfect compliment to yesterday's "climb-fest". Weather was warm and overcast with a very slight drizzle. Welcome after 8 straight days of sunshine. We're all hoping the heat-wave that has engulfed the southwest moves on by next week! The good news is our buddy Craig is back in the saddle! He is one tough hombre! This was a 52 mile ride! They were really good!
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Canada to Mexico 2008: Day 17 Socorro,NM to Truth or Consequences,NM 77 miles 2700' climbing
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Canada to Mexico 2008. Thursday, August 14, 2008. Day 17 Socorro,NM to Truth or Consequences,NM 77 miles 2700' climbing. Today was Day 2 of Team Time-trial! We hadn't planned to go hard again today, but there was a threat of rain and it was pretty hot in the sun by 7:30A. The route today was very lightly traveled frontage road that paralleled I-25.for the entire 77 miles. I think 3 cars passed us all day! This was our first outdoor motel pool, so most everyone took advantage of it! Last night as we sat d...
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Canada to Mexico 2008: Thursday night in TorC
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Canada to Mexico 2008. Thursday, August 14, 2008. Thursday night in TorC. OKthere is very little to do in T or C, NM! I finished the ride.took a dip in the pool.called Katie.and got a shower! It took us about 1/2 an hour to crash the internet access in the hotel (which we do every night.in every hotel). So I occupied myself in the time before dinner with creating the one sign we've dreamed of seeing! I bring you."Cow on cheese"! Look on their faces. The rest of the meal was pretty good. Usually, it's som...
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Canada to Mexico 2008: Day 7 Montpelier, ID to Evanston, WY 94 miles 2700' climbing
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Canada to Mexico 2008. Monday, August 4, 2008. Day 7 Montpelier, ID to Evanston, WY 94 miles 2700' climbing. Unfortunately, Craig was suffering from a stomach bug that got worse as the day progressed. He toughed it out and made it to the hotel in Evanston. I've got him on some electrolytes and pretzels. Hope he's good to go for tomorrow! A bit chilly at the start in Montpelier.but it warmed to over 90 by the time we finished in Evanston. Had a chocolate malted that was really awesome! Joshua, touring sol...
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Canada to Mexico 2008: Day 14 Chama,NM to Espanola,NM 82 miles 2300' climbing
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Canada to Mexico 2008. Monday, August 11, 2008. Day 14 Chama,NM to Espanola,NM 82 miles 2300' climbing. It looks like our timing was perfect. The big heat wave in the Southwest has been replaced with slightly cooler temps.and the rains have moved east. Hopefully, we can get to El Paso before another front come thru! I hate riding in the rain. Chama was at 7800'.the highest we've stayed during the trip. Espanola is at 5800'.and I can already tell the difference. Take a long sip and you almost pass out!