Graber cycling

Check out my ride on Strava.
https://strava.app.link/bjGM7fXsZHb

Day 2

Started out from our boulder oaks campground with a fellow cyclist, John, who we met yesterday. Tough climbing with a strong headwind all morning wore us out pretty good. It was also in the low 40s all morning. So we decided to call it a day after about 40 miles. However, we had a great 10 mile descent with a tailwind that caused us to miss our campground. We didn’t want to ride back 4 miles into the wind so we kept going another 30 miles to a hotel in Calexico making it just before dark. 70 miles

These flags at a border patrol station give an idea of the headwind we were fighting

We were very close to the border at times

This was our lunch stop in Jacumba. We were beat by this time fighting the wind.

This was at the beginning of our 10 mile descent on route 8.

Start

After dipping our wheels in the Pacific Ocean we set off! It’s was a difficult day with all of the climbing. 5580 feet. Other factors that made it difficult was it was the first day (our legs are not used to all day cycling) and we also had 6 days of food packed with us. Craigs IT band started acting up in the afternoon as well as cramping muscles for me. We finally reached our campsite at 6:15.

Our campsite. We met John, another cyclist that we are riding with. Also doing the same route

Day -1

Final preparations today for the start tomorrow. Getting my saddle back on the bike(Craig had taken off for the drive out in the rain). Panniers mounted. The weather is cloudy and in the low 60s.

This morning I walked out to the starting point for tomorrow

Day -2

Flying out to San Diego today. Craig and janet are picking us up at the airport before heading to our Airbnb.

In the lounge at St. Louis airport(Kristal’s hard at work!)

Prepping for the trip

We dropped off my bicycle and our large, bulky items at Craig and Janet’s on Thursday. They will be driving out this next week with all of the stuff in tow.

Preparation

I’m currently trying to anticipate all the scenarios that may arise while I am on this trip. Craig and Janet left last Saturday via rental car with our bicycles and camping equipment. They are driving to San Diego stopping to visit friends along the way. Kristal and I will be flying out Monday. Looking forward to it! More to come!

Here is the route we’ll be following:

Southern Tier