Adjusting the Route

The Adventure Cycling Association designs their maps to send you on a safe and scenic route. You can see in the first picture the approximate route of the ACA maps. We looked at it and thought it looked mountainous and cold. We opted for a more direct and flat southern route that shaved off about 100 miles and likely several days (the second picture). It probably cut out a bunch of scenery too. However, 15 mph average fully loaded with gear is pretty awesome too! If memory serves, this is the first time I adjusted my route substantially. 

​Oh and when I was reading back at this post from 15 years ago it made me want Pizza Hut. Usually we do Dominos, but Pizza Hut was also enjoyable. The little mini Cinnabons were a hit!

Originally Posted ​February 21, 2007

Deming - 63.22 miles

Averaging fifteen miles per hour, the fact that we didn't leave until noon didn't pose a problem. We loaded up on pecan cinnamon rolls and welcomed the press on our backs. Stopping was the only time the wind chilled us. Once we started moving, the wind disappeared. Logically it makes sense but it was a weird sensation. We made the 60 miles by 4:30. We stopped in at the library. I blogged while Jon busied himself outside. I tapped him out and called home for the weather report. The 29 degrees overnight didn't sound exciting so we investigated the Economy Inn. Ironically, the heat didn't work. Jon compromised and we went to Pizza Slut. We ordered a large deep dish supreme. He punctuated his sentences with his straw hitting the ice in his root beer. He thought it would be a ginger brew. Ginger is a root. Root beer always gives him a chuckle because root means something different in Australia. "Isn't all beer root beer?"

776 ODO - 4:12:27 TIME - 15 ave - 25.4 max