Jim Waving

Jim Waving

Thursday, March 14, 2019

Day 13 - Douglas, AZ to Rodeo, NM

56.5 miles today
708.3 total trip miles
14.3 mph average
928’ climbing
FF - 2
MP - The Franciscan Peacemakers Family - I am a member of the Board of Directors of this ministry for women trapped in prostitution, drug abuse & human trafficking.  Breaking free from that lifestyle is much more difficult than my cross country bicycle journey.  I admire the women who take the brave step to freedom.   Learn more & purchase our 'Gifts for the Journey' social enterprise products at www.franciscanpeacemakers.com

Today was what I imagined about when I signed up for this trip.  It was a bit cool in the morning, but I just put enough layers on & all was well.  There was a little bit of climbing, but nothing steep, and a lot of downhill or flat riding.  This was fun.  The scenery was nice, with some low mountains in the background.  Here is a picture of a mountain that hasn’t had snow on it in the past 10 years of C2C, but this year has a coat of snow.


We also entered our 3rd State & here is proof I was there




Had lunch at a wayside which marked the location where Geronimo surrendered




And here’s a picture of an abandoned fieldstone building along the road that I thought was picture worthy.


WDYLT - ILT in Germany judges aren’t elected or appointed, they are hired like civil servants by bureaucrats (learned from the German rider on our trip)