We love New Mexico. My cycling computer seems to have stopped working (it keeps milage, I just can't flip to the right screen) so I'm not sure of the exact miles, but it was around 60.
Update: My computer was working again this morning! We rode 62 miles.
We woke up later than usual, and got on the road around 10. We were originally planning to only ride 27 miles to Dulce, NM, but we were feeling good and ambitious, so we decided to ride more. That being said, since any miles past Dulce were extra, we decided to stop for breakfast. Just outside of the breakfast place in Chama, Jason's front tire went flat, again. Bah. So we got our breakfast, then proceeds to change the tire. We were pretty sure the flats were due to wrinkled tape on the wheel, so we retaped it with electrical tape, and patched the tube. The first patch didn't hold, so off came the tire again. The second patch held, and got us through the day.
So we were on the road at around 12:30. It was a beautiful day to ride. We made it to Dulce and got lunch, then headed out.
I had this image in my mind if New Mexico, but what I'm seeing is not even comparable. It's a bit different than the Colorado Rockies, but beautiful nonetheless. We've had lots of huge downhills today, so we've been able to just enjoy the sights.
We rode through Carson National Forest, and actually we're technically camping in it, just on the far western edge. It amazing, and I recommend it as a vacation destination to all. We found a sign that said camping was permitted within 300 feet of all roadways, so we hunkered down.
We made it just in time. As soon as we picked our site, raindrops started falling, and by the time time the tent was up it was pouring. We ducked into our tents and experienced the biggest thunderstorm I've ever heard. It was terrifying. But alas, we survived. Now if we can make it through the night without having a battle with a rattlesnake, we'll be in business.
Tomorrow: Shiprock, NM.
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