LAS VEGAS, NM—It was still raining in Pecos when we awoke at the monastery. The Benedictine brothers had prepared a nice breakfast of some kind of egg and spinach casserole and melon slices. Mike and I ate with a couple of nuns visiting from Texas. Everybody knew the weather was Read more
PECOS, NM—It should have been an easy day: only 25 miles and a train ride. It started out fine. Mike and I met near the Alvarado Station in downtown Albuquerque. We made sure our bikes were set up and rode them over to the RailRunner platform. What a deal! Roll Read more
NOB HILL—Today was the first day that I woke up and my legs felt tired. I believe it must have been that really difficult morning yesterday with the wind and hills. But all in all, I had expected to feel much worse at this point. We had been on the Read more
GRANTS, NM—The Ancient Way Cafe didn’t open until 9:00. At 7:00 Mike and I were in the restaurant trying to use their wifi. They didn’t care. In fact, their coffee pot was always full, even if breakfast was another two hours away. I barely managed to get Monday’s report posted Read more