Thursday May 14th, Wickenburg AZ to Prescott AZ- 59 miles
Today's ride was the best one yet. We welcomed cooler temperatures as we gained elevation. Beautiful vistas. We climbed slightly over 6000 feet (aggregate vertical climbs distance as opposed to a net change in altitude), the most I have ever climbed in a day. Leaving Wickenburg we started a climb that peaked in Yarnell, the town where the 17 Hot Spot firemen who perished were based. Then an exhilarating descent. My speed topped off at in excess of 43 mph, the fastest I have ever been on a bike. A second climb to Prescott followed.
I felt real good today. My training definitely paid off. The cooler temps certainly helped. Happy to be out of the desert! Nice dinner tonight at a local Italian restaurant.
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A makeshift memorial to the firemen based in Yarnell.
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| Rugged land |
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| A selfie before Prescott at elevation of 6100 feet (shaving has been a casualty of the Tour so far) |
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