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Lon's Description: Near Flagstaff we cross the Arizona Divide at 7,800'. We leave the forests and head back into the Indian Reservation near Winslow.
City of Winslow, Arizona, Official Site Weather.com Forecast for Winslow in Winslow, Arizona such a fine sight to see ..." Eagles |
| Estimated Distance: | 105 Miles |
| Actual Distance: | 103.5 Miles |
| Cumulative Actual Distance: | 574 Miles |
| Estimated Feet of Climbing: | 1,900 Feet |
| Actual Feet of Climbing: | 1870 Feet |
| Elevation of Destination: | 4960 Feet |
| Average Speed on the Bike: | 18.1 MPH |
| Maximum Speed on the Bike: | 40.5 MPH |
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Chuck's Heart Rate Data: Max Heart Rate was 196 BPM a few weeks ago before PAC Tour |
Time above 160: 0:01 Time between 140-160: 5:22 Time below 140: 3:05 "Take It Easy ..." |
| Dairy Queen Count: |
1 Blythe, CA 2 Twister's Ice Cream in Williams, AZ |
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Carol Clark and Les Drake are looking good here
before we rolled into Flagstaff. It was a crisp, blue sky morning for us!! Checkout a larger version of this photo |
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Phil Holcomb from Jacksonville, Florida is
working on a couple of excellent PAC Tour sandwiches. Phil says HI to the folks in Florida!! The formula for these sandwiches is only known to Susan and a select group of extremely trusted crew members. Checkout a larger version of this photo |
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Team BMB was riding with the Myers Tandem when
their rear tire had a bulge that eventually went flat. Talk about service: we had the tire off the bike when Lon and the AAA PAC Tour crew swing by for a full tire swap out with a floor pump. Now is that service or what???? Lon is on the right studying the floor pump. He can fix anything. And like right now. He's just amazing. Checkout a larger version of this photo |
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Standing on the corner in Winslow, Arizona.
There's a really neat mural in the background. Checkout a larger version of this photo |
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That girl in the Flat Bed Ford is slowing down
to take a look at Les Drake. :) Chuck is trying to jump in the back of the truck. :) Checkout a larger version of this photo |
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A close up of Ken with that girl in the Flat Bed Ford.
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| Highlights: |
Legs were a concern for us this morning for obvious
reasons but Ken and Chuck assured Cheryl that it would be okay.
They were right. We left at the usual 6:30 am with temps
of 46 degrees. It was great to finally have to put some cold
weather clothes but that didn't last for long. They were off
by the first rest stop. It was a beautiful morning and the scenery was that of Pine trees and rolling terrain with some great downhills. Not being the woodsy type, Cheryl was happy as she was able to find restroom facilities with four walls and a lever to flush all along the route. Flagstaff was a real challenge as it was rush hour, bad roads and a lot of turns. From there on to lunch it was mostly downhill and if there ever was a downhill century, this was it. Having hooked on to a paceline, we sailed into lunch by 10:30 and off for the quick homestretch. Well, not quite. It was quite hot by then with some wind and gradual uphill most of the way. We had to stop for the Myers tandem we were drafting and wait for PAC Tour AAA and get a new back tire but thank goodness they were only about a minute behind us and we didn't have to cook. Temps were moderate throughout the day, the hottest being Winslow with a high of 94. It was great getting in early as we all needed the extra time for R & R and laundry. So far this has been the easiest day and a welcome rest. |
| Memorable Scenery: |
Beautiful crisp blue skies on the climb to
Flagstaff Chuck saw many wild yellow daisies on the sides of the road which reminded him of his best friend Carol. And there were purple lupines mixed in as well. "Standing on the Corner" Mural in Winslow was cool Extremely long train powered slowly by us as we came into Winslow, Arizona -- We couldn't see the end!! |
| Mechanical Problems: |
Bikes were flawless |
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Biomechanical (Engine) Problems: |
No significant problems to report |
| What Worked: |
Bullfrog Sunscreen Chamois Buttr Stretching Ken's backup shoes relieved toe pressure Tapioca Pudding for Lunch Chuck had a surprise Orange Julius at Rest Stop 1 when he filled his first water bottle with Orange Gatorade and then realized he had left some Vanilla Ensure in there from the prior bottle. Added Ice and he was a happy camper. Chuck's 53x11 Gear allowed him to catch the Myer's tandem on a real fun descent after Flagstaff |
| What Didn't Work: | No significant problems to report |
| Quote of the Day: |
Drive you crazy" Eagles |
