Today we rode out of New Mexico and into Texas. While Arizona got a big thumbs down on bicycle friendliness New Mexico got a thumbs up. Good road surfaces, clean and well paved shoulders, friendly people, gorgeous views. Curious about how Texas will shape up.
The first 45 miles today were basically flat with a few little rolling hills through interesting countryside. We saw lots of pecan orchards, chile farms, cotton fields and even a couple of vineyards. The winds were kind to us today....mostly of a gentle nature. The last part of the ride was through the city of El Paso, and not being fond of city bicycling I chose to ride the last few miles into the city in the SAG. It was Sunday afternoon and there was a fair amount of traffic so was happy to a be in the Subaru.
Tomorrow we leave El Paso and ride off into nowhere where no services (WiFi or 3G) are available. I should be back online in Van Horn, TX on Tuesday. The national weather service has posted damaging wind warnings (up to 60 miles per hour) for Tuesday so don't know if we'll be riding our bicycles or riding in the van that day. The forecast can change so I'm not counting on anything just yet.
My bicycle is working very well and I am a happy camper!
Sounds like you are moving right along. Texas! It's hard for me to imagine the adventures you are experiencing. I'll be thinking about you tomorrow. Hopefully the winds won't be as high as predicted. It snowed a few inches in Lenox today . . . Be safe!
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