We've bought extra water tanks, we're about to get extra batteries, we've got rid of some of the more useless gear, and we're about to embark on some night journey's through the beautiful and grotesque deep south west. Somewhere in virignia a lady from Arizona told us that being here is like blowing a hot hair dryer into your face, and thats about the reality of it. We didn't get too many pictures from this section despite the sublime beauty of it because as hot as the wind in your face is while riding, stopping is twice as bad. In the last few days we've been through a few amazing places and met some really cool folks.
The Grand Canyon was pretty impressive but we all agree that you probably really need to explore the canyon for a while to have a realistic appreciation for how incredible it is. We went from there to Flagstaff by way of hitch hiking with a bunch very different types of friendlies, so that we could get a few bikes fixed that weren't going to make it much further otherwise. Thanks Jessica, Levi, & Grand Canyon Mike for the rides and great company.
Grand Canyon Mike - a real Grand Canyon mule trip runner slugged beers faster than we could order them, ate sushi with us, and told us why Budweiser is the Tyrant of all beers (amongst other great stories).
Jessica- good luck in the rest of your travels around the country.
Levi- congrats to you and Lisa on your marriage, thanks for breakfast, great conversation, and getting the Juno soundtrack stuck in our heads--oh yeah, and introducing us to the dude who made Freddy Kruger's gloves. Lisa, we feel like we know you even though we haven't met, and our ladies assured us that you are a lucky gal to have caught levi. We're sure they're right.
In Flagstaff we also met Tim the EMT - who has the privledge of being flown through the Grand Canyon in a Helicopter so he can save the dehydrated and banged up canyon venturers. Good work man.
We stayed with Joel Olson , professor at Northern Arizona State, who kindly put up with us coming back from the bars in no small stupor, and entertained us with some good conversation. Thanks a lot Joel and Family.
From Flagstaff we headed through the red rocks of Sedona, and the beautiful Ponderosa pines of Fry Canyon. Thanks to the owner of Mountain Bike Heaven in Sedona for fixing Aaron's spoke for free.
From Sedona to Prescott (pronounced Prescuit) was a pretty warm ride...fun I guess. But once we got to Prescott, got some great Mexican food, Ice cream, watched some Appalachian bluegrass things started looking up. Then we got offered a place to stay by Mike who also led us to a really cool coffee shop that had two acoustic sets and some real interesting folks. Thanks a lot of the hospitality.
Into the Desert! Soon to be in California, wish us luck. Thanks yall...until we write again - Congrats Walker and Stephen on your arrival--Jonathan, Colleen, Anne, Zoe, Chuck, you are all missed.
- Billy, Shawn, Aaron (the last of the Mohicans)
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-Also, thanks Dad for donating, and to others who have also donated...we've stopped updating the the total amount raised, but really appreciate it. - Billy
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