Day 9: April 8, 2009

Day 9 - Safford, AZ to Lorsdburg, NM: Land of Enchantment


Wednesday April 8, 2009, 79 miles (127 km) - Total so far: 659 miles (1,061 km)


Weather: Partly cloudy skies, winds southwesterly at 17 gusting to 35 mph.

We entered out third state, today.

Today's ride was very enjoyable. As we left Safford, the scenery got more and more spectacular. We did a gradual climb toward the New Mexico border, stopping at Duncan, AZ for a rest and a bite to eat. The roads were smooth and traffic almost non-existent, plus we had a quartering tailwind. Besides the town of Duncan, AZ, a few miles from the New Mexico border, there was nothing today but wide open spaces. I had the song "Don't Fence Me In" in my head all day. There were no fences, no houses, no nothing.


The town of Lorsdburg is like many we have seen out west - one time prosperous for one reason or another,, and now falling on hard times.

So far on the trip, we have had 8 flats, one broken chain, have seen 2 dead coyotes, one snake, and a bunch of road runners.

I want to take this moment to thank Eagles' Wings and U-Save Auto of Tuscaloosa, AL, for providing the van for our trip. Special thanks to Mike Dunn and Danny Butler for donating the van. The riders have all contributed $1000 to Eagles' Wings for the use of the U-Save Auto van. Thanks guys, from everybody on the ride!!!!!!

Until later...
Uncle Barry, Flat Stanley, and Share Bear