March 1-15

From Sanderson, TX to Mesa, AZ. Local entertainment, cold weather, warm showers, big climbs, fighting allergies, natural buildings, and hitch-hiking.

Shane's spare wheel. Rolling through West Texas. West Texas Beauty. Jonathon & Rebecca (heading East). The Trio in Texas. West Texas Beauty. The Trio in Texas (shadow form). Chaney at Railroad Blues Bar. Cowboy Cyclist Shane. Missy hangin with the local & homemade moonshine. Brrrr...frozen tree. Heading out of Alpine, TX. Ubiquitous Windmills. Nest One (prickly) Nest Two (tiny) Brrrr... freezing in Fort Davis (Limpia Hotel). The Road to the McDonald Observatory. The Road to the McDonald Observatory. Coming down from the McDonald Observatory. Shane & his new wheel. Taking a break & admiring the good life. Sierra Blanca. Serious about their Nuts. We say good-bye to Chaney. Thanks to Lee & Cindy- wonderful hosts. Dried Desert Berries. Leaving Las Cruces. The Black Range Lodge. Black Range Lodge, natural building. Straw Bale Chicken Coop, built in nests. Pete & Catherine of the Black Range Lodge. Riding to Emory Pass (that's it behind us). Hitting snow in New Mexico. Emory Pass- 8,228 feet. Shane & the horse he rode in on. Shane going to see a man about a horse. Down through the pines. Santa Rita Pit Mine. Tune-up in Silver City. Our second crossing of the Continental Divide! Into Arizona during a rough day. Down from Mule Creek Pass, one of the best downhills. Down into Eastern Arizona. Thanks for the ride Catherine. Camping in Thatcher, surrounded by RVs. We hitch it to Mesa. Beautiful scenery going by MUCH faster. Made it to Mom & Larry's in Mesa!!