Man verses the desert round two.

Today man beat the desert. I was able to do the 117 miles into Wickenburg Az. We started out in Blythe Ca and rode about 30 miles uphill into Arizona. I was trying to stay with and help two other riders who were still suffering heat exhaustion from yesterday. Bill is from Houston and Lou is from northern Michigan. I helped get Bill to the first sag but that was all he could do, he was still having stomach cramps from yesterday. We got Lou to the second sag but he could not go any further.

   It was not quite as hot today but still in the mid 90's. Wind continued to be a double edged sword sometimes threatening to blow us over side ways. I was assaulted by a number of blowing tumble weeds which would explode when they hit my wheels. It is so important to stay hydrated but almost impossible with such sever heat. It was nice to see the country change and the roads are much better in Arizona compared to California. I think that shows the difference between a Republican state and a democrat state. I am very tired and need to get to sleep.

  Life is Good ride on.