Total miles: 58
High Temp: 98
Rest Stop 1: Side of road at 15 miles
Rest Stop 2: Aguila at gas station at 31 miles
Rest Stop 3: Side of Road at 45 miles
Lodging: Seventh Day Adventist Church
My group of 3 left the KOA at 6AM thinking we would get breakfast at mile 4 (According to the KOA proprietor). No such luck so we stopped at Wendon a pastry. I got water and ice out of the soda machine which turned out to be nasty, nasty, nasty.
Rest stop 1 & 3 were at the side of the road with nothing to report. Rest stop 2 was at a gas station that had a nice tree and shade from the building. I had a V8 and Gatorade.
The first 30 miles was relatively cool but it was once again in the nineties when we left rest stop 2. There was a very gradual up slope from rest stop 1 to 3. After rest stop 3 we had our biggest climb of the day but it still was moderate and short. At the top of the climb it was mostly downhill all the way into Wickenburg.
I got separated from my mates at a red light and never caught up with them. I was surprised when I got to the church before them. It turns out they made a wrong turn and made an extra tour of Wickenburg.
Denny's was right down the street and we went there for lunch and dinner. I had the Grand Slam breakfast and spaghetti.
The biggest note for the day is the amount of flat tires. I didn't get any but there was probably a dozen flats altogether.
It turns out this was probably our easiest ride of the 5 days. It was still a challenge but easier than the other 4 days. One 1 riding day before we get a rest day. I am ready.
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