Day 29: Zion National Park (Again)
The decision has been made. I shall not be doing the Utah Cliffs Route: 1) It is advised not to do it solo 2) There was a large snow storm in the area
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Day 28: Zion National Park
Anyone up for a litte shooting practice?! A fairly easy ride to Zion National Park, and as I rode the wind speed increased and the direction in which I was riding became increasing
Day 27: Kanab (Rest Day)
To give myself a chance to catch up with my blog, complete the recharging of my 12Ah battery and clean bike chain I've taken a rest day in Kanab, before embarking
Day 26: Kanab
So last night I arrived at the North Rim of the Grand Canyon just as the sun was setting and arose just as it was rising! (5.30AM)(A very unusual occurrence for
Day 25: North Rim (Grand Canyon)
The road from Marble Canyon to Jacobs Lake, the turn off for the North Rim, has little or no hard shoulder and is fairly narrow. Accordingly, I imagine that it is not much
Day 24: Lee Ferry Road Campground
No showers, no wifi, no toilet facilities after 9pm, dogs (ankle biters) barking and two compressors on and off all night, I would advise against camping at Cameron! But ..... a great day of
Day 23: Cameron
Although the temperature was negative °C, it was not as cold as the previous night, and the double socks did the trick as my feet were toasty warm all night. Left Grand Canyon,
Day 22: Grand Canyon (Rest Day)
Burrrrrrrr ...... a very very very cold night last night. By all accounts the temperature dropped to somewhere between -6°C and -10°C. Either way it was most definitely cold (understatement:, brass monkeys
Day 21: Mather Campground (Grand Canyon)
.... well, the wind gods were again playing at being unkind today, very unkind given that I had a 1,500m climb and 83 miles to cycle. Again, the day started with a tailwind,
Day 20: Tuba City
So the day started well with strong tail winds aiding my peddling toward Second Mesa where I spent an hour or so at the Hopi Museum. 
Rob and Chris: So today Rob kindly drove us to Flagstaff and then back to Keans Canyon, a 260 mile round trip, so that I could purchase a new front tyre. Thanks Rob
Day 18: Hopi Indian Reservation (Rest Day)
So today Rob has been a great host. After making breakfast burritos and great coffee we visited Phillip and his family on Second Mesa; the cultural centre; and paid a visit to the
Day 17: Hopi Indian Reservation
First punction of the trip occurred today approximately 2 miles from Second Mesa of the Hopi Indian Reservation. Appart from that a good ride with a cool light breeze. Met Rob, and his
Day 16: Homolovi State Park
Oh boy the wind gods where exceptionally good today. It was a lazy start to the day and after breakfast at Macy's on Beaver Street it was a 10am depart from
Day 15: Flagstaff
So I survived my first night of wild camping without mishap. Was on the rode for 7am and in Flagstaff for about 9.30am, and have spent a pleasant day catching up with
Day 14: Meadow (Adjacent to Cove Springs Campground)
Yet more great cycling. The road to Sedona from Prescott is, and then from Sedona up through the valley towards Flagstaff is exceptional in terms of scenery, ascending and descending. However, the roads
Day 13: Prescott
A fantastic day of riding. The best so far on this tour by a country mile. But that may be a little unfair on the other day's rides, as I'
Day 12: Wickenburg
Meet Buck (75 year old, gun packing, gold prospector, with his 1970 RV in the background): And here is a photo of some crystalline gold that he gave me: So this morning it
Day 11: Salome (or thereabouts)
It has been very hot again today, but I think that I have coped with it better. Indeed , I think that I may have been a little dehydrated and not fed well, which
Day 10: Quarzite
So last year I cycled this same route in 3 hours and 3 minutes, this time round it took 4 hours and 35 minutes, which just goes to show how difficult I'
Day 9: Palo Verde
So I arose early this morning with a view to laundering my clothes. Unfortunately the local supermarket did not sell small packets of soap powder. So I returned to the motel's
Day 8: Brawley
What a difference a day makes. Yesterday we had a tailwind and the sun was out, but not too hot. Today, a fierce headwind and temperatures in excess of 100°F as I
Day 7: Boulder Oaks Campground
First day on the road. Sun was out, not a cloud in sight and glory of glories there was a tailwind. I originally planned to only ride to Alpine, our first port of
Day 6: San Diego
Finally arrived in San Diego at approximately 12.40pm. I must say that I awoke this morning feeling somewhat trepidatious about my forthcoming cycling adventure. The fear of the unknown and the thought