Route 66

Route 66

Thursday, June 22, 2017

Our Last Day on the Road

Alanreed, TX to Sayre, OK
65 miles

Katie needs to return to Chicago to be with Bud's business partner (and through the years, a close family friend) who is seriously ill.  As a result, today was our last day to ride Historic U.S. Rte 66.  The bike ride from Flagstaff, AZ to Chicago, IL is "to be continued!"  Katie will fly from Oklahoma City to Chicago tomorrow (Friday).  Lisa and Scott will continue to explore, bike, camp and visit friends on their way home.

Lisa and Katie with total miles completed!

Best of Day:
4 lane frontage roads!

Worst of Day:
Making decision to end the ride with concern and worry

Quote of Day:
"You be safe now and write when you get home and let me know you are safe!"
(Dixie Jo in Alanreed when we left this morning)

Memorable Moments:
Best Campground:  Black Canyon Campground (Santa Fe)
Best Welcome Center:  Texas
Best Ice Machine:  Santa Fe Motel & Inn
Best Bike Shop:  Beeline Mobile (out of Albuquerque)
Best Snack:  Erin's Oatmeal/Chocolate chip cookies
Best Treat:  Snickers ice cream bars
Beat left overs:  Subway sandwiches
Best end of day "wind down":  Summer Shandy and potato chips
Total states:  4
Total miles:  781
Greatest Ascent:  3,169 ft.
Greatest Descent:  3,885 ft
Coolest Temperature:  54 degrees
Warmest Temperature:  120 degrees
Longest distance:  68.02 miles
Shortest distance:  28.92 miles
Longest "pedaling" time on bike:  5 hr/4 min
Shortest "pedaling" time on bike:  2 hr/20 min

Memorable Pictures:

 Scott changing tire
Kelle and Lisa on way to Winslow

Bike for Kicks on Rt 66 sticker on T @ B


Historic NM Rte 66 sign

Lisa checking tires in underpass

Wire in tire

Welcome to Texas!

Katie in Red Rock Canyon



2 comments:

  1. Always best to do the right thing, hard as it may seem. Admire you for making the tough decision. The entire time, you've remained stalwart against adverse riding conditions. Taking leave to care for a close one is also evidence of great strength and compassion. The road will still be there......

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  2. Oh Katie, I'm so sorry your friend is ill. Let me know how things are going when you get settled. Thinking of you! Judy

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