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HELLO!

Welcome back. Seven years after my first ride across the United States, I am doing it again.

This blog will document my trek.

Day 9 - Casa Grande to Oro Valley (60.4 miles)

Spectacular riding day today. Left the Chaparral RV Park around 8:30, seemed windy whichever way we turned. Got into a groove as the scenery improved. Picacho State Park was a beautiful collection of elevated mountain views with big cactus. Great lunch at Nico’s Mexican food, and awesome bike trail 10 miles from our destination.

Today’s riding group…Dan, Bob, Terri, Paul, Joe, Tim, David, and me.

Another beautiful cactus

Nico’s Mexican Food, Mile 36

Fish Tortas with a big hot pepper. Very tasty. Who gets tilapia in the middle of the desert?

Picacho State Park, a 5 mile “extra” which was well worth it.

Inside Picacho State Park

Sculpture along bike route on Tangerine Road. Prettiest bike trail I’ve ever ridden.

Fishhook Barrel cactus in bloom.

Approaching Tucson.

This is so Arizona…

Sunset by our campsite at Catalina State Park.

Day 8 - Gila Bend to Casa Grande (74.4 miles)