Day 27. Homeward bound

Recap the ride

1250.4 miles

4 rest days

3 rain days (2 while riding)

5 total flat tires

1 argument. Jim & Suzy (who else?) flat tire related I incorrectly told Jim to put the tire on with the tread backwards.

Accomodations:

8 motels (2 nice)

7 RV park/rec rooms

6 Campgrounds

3 Backyards

1 hostel

2 nights at friends in Phoenix

Cuisine

4 Fast food (Wendy’s/McDonalds/. Subway/DQ

4 pizza (1 delivery/1 takeout)

3 camp dinners

1 share dinner from ACA riders

9 takeout from restaurant (Covid19-style)

Lots of local eateries for dinner

Lots and lots of pbj sandwiches and an orange for lunch

Plenty of oatmeal and Starbucks Via coffee for breakfasts

Regional food:

chicken fried steaks

Baja Mexican

Arizona Mexican

New Mexican green Chile

Tex Mex

Pecan encrusted meats

Roadkill: only unusual

1 bobcat

1 armadillo

1 javelina

1 fox

1 roadrunner

1 snake (unknown). Can’t believe we only saw 1

Live regional animals or other notable items

1 Roadrunner

1 Javelina

Buzzards (hundreds)

2 bicyclist “white bike” memorials (sobering)

1 wiener mobile

Would I do this again? In a heartbeat! So many places to ride. I’d love to ride the Pacific coastline, from Budapest to the Black Sea ( is is Trail #6?) and take a week or two to ride Quebec and Nova Scotia. And of course, finish the Southern Tier!