Beautiful designed homes in New Mexico and Texas.
Leaving Hatch, New Mexico at 6 a.m. at 50 degrees, riding into the sunrise the first 45 miles through Las Cruses was a dream: no wind, little traffic, viewing a variety of crops and many beautiful country homes with the Southwest architecture.
After meeting Libby and having a second breakfast, I was off riding on country roads to El Paso. What a Garden of Eden I was privileged to enjoy. In one stretch of Highway 28, I rode through fields of wine grapes, corn, sorghum, cotton, red and green hot chili peppers, green bell peppers, pistachio nut groves, and later many miles of pecan groves. For one stretch of the road the pecan trees created a tunnel for over five miles of riding. Since the temperature was only 75 degrees tops today the trip under the trees was actually very cool.
I ended the day with riding 20 plus miles on busy windy city streets through historic El Paso. Busy means three lanes of traffic with little or no shoulders.
Tomorrow it is off to Sierra Blanca, Texas.
Miles Traveled = 97
Total Miles Traveled = 877
Trivia = Saw 3 pairs of sunglasses and one pair of glasses along the road.
The first 45 miles was on a road that did not have any culverts. Signs warned that there might be water over the road.
After meeting Libby and having a second breakfast, I was off riding on country roads to El Paso. What a Garden of Eden I was privileged to enjoy. In one stretch of Highway 28, I rode through fields of wine grapes, corn, sorghum, cotton, red and green hot chili peppers, green bell peppers, pistachio nut groves, and later many miles of pecan groves. For one stretch of the road the pecan trees created a tunnel for over five miles of riding. Since the temperature was only 75 degrees tops today the trip under the trees was actually very cool.
I ended the day with riding 20 plus miles on busy windy city streets through historic El Paso. Busy means three lanes of traffic with little or no shoulders.
Tomorrow it is off to Sierra Blanca, Texas.
Miles Traveled = 97
Total Miles Traveled = 877
Trivia = Saw 3 pairs of sunglasses and one pair of glasses along the road.
The first 45 miles was on a road that did not have any culverts. Signs warned that there might be water over the road.
3 comments:
Hi Leroy and Libby - We have many friends who are asking us how you are doing out there. It is amazing how many folks are beginning to follow your exploits. We loved your pig story, Libby.
Love and hugs - Rich and Ginny
Congratulations on an excellent start to the ride! My thoughts and prayers are with you for a success-filled, fun, and healthy ride.
keep up the good work!
kara
Leroy,
We are enjoying your blogs very much. We know you appreciate all the things your young bride is doing for you also!
We have passed this on to many of your relatives on the "coast."
Walt & Evie
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