Fri 4th June - Wickenberg to Prescot (5484'). 60.5miles, 12.5mph ave, 4.50.49 ride time, 5154' climbed. Early breakfast (served from 4am!!) for 6am departure to avoid afternoon heat. Arrived Prescot at 1pm. Not a lot of miles but both tired due to two big climbs the second of which took us up to 6100' on to the Colorado Plateau. Beautiful winding roads with spectacular views. Prescot was busy resort town. The Econolodge hotel looked more like a prison camp but despite this we both had a very good nights sleep.
Sat 5th June - Prescot to Williams (6900'). 67.5miles, 15.5mph ave, 4.22.43 ride time, 3022' climbed. Breakfast available in hotel from 7am so decided to forgo this and set off at 5.30am on a banana and water!! A little over a hour into the ride and we had our first breakfast - a McMuffin breakfast (well, we are in America!). More flat riding then to Ash Fork where we had our second breakfast(!!) at a traditional American ranch style cafe; and then joined the famous Route 66. The long climb of the day then took us up to 7100' on what was more like a motorway than a mountain road. The temperatures rise to the mid 40's (degrees C!) in the afternoon hence the early starts. Williams is the gate way to the Grand Canyon (a bit like Skipton being the gateway to the Dales...?) where we set off for tomorrow.
Sat 5th June - Prescot to Williams (6900'). 67.5miles, 15.5mph ave, 4.22.43 ride time, 3022' climbed. Breakfast available in hotel from 7am so decided to forgo this and set off at 5.30am on a banana and water!! A little over a hour into the ride and we had our first breakfast - a McMuffin breakfast (well, we are in America!). More flat riding then to Ash Fork where we had our second breakfast(!!) at a traditional American ranch style cafe; and then joined the famous Route 66. The long climb of the day then took us up to 7100' on what was more like a motorway than a mountain road. The temperatures rise to the mid 40's (degrees C!) in the afternoon hence the early starts. Williams is the gate way to the Grand Canyon (a bit like Skipton being the gateway to the Dales...?) where we set off for tomorrow.
I thought you liked it hot! Keep the wheels spinning.
ReplyDeleteWith all of these ascents each day you must be almost in the stratosphere - you don't mention the long, feet up on the handlebars, descents. Still, it must be grueling in that heat. Is a McMuffin a donkey burger (think about it - if you're under 50 you won't understand)? Keep up the good work.
ReplyDeleteKeep pedling and stay safe, looking forward to next installment of what certainly is a 'ride of a lifetime'.
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