Weather: 57-76, winds 10-12mph out of the east, clear skies.
It was a perfect day for riding, weather-wise. Despite the relatively short distance today, the ride was tiring because we rode directly into a headwind all day long. Today's ride started in the suburbs of Phoenix, went across he city, and ended in the suburbs of Phoenix. The streets in Phoenix are all very wide and all have either a bike lane or a wide shoulder. It is a great place to ride if you have to ride in a city. The problem is that there is no shade - anywhere. The only trees you see are small ornamental in peoples' yards and the occasional saguaro cactus, which is sort of a tree I guess. The neighborhoods are all very pretty, especially with all the red tile roofs. The best art of the ride was riding for about 15 miles on the Arizona Canal Bike Path. It is paved bike path right through the middle of the city which follows one of the major canals.
Riding by the canal.
Beautiful scenery.
until later...
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