Sunday, August 4, 2013

Karl and Zach rode 63 miles today from Apache Junction, Arizona to Surprise, Arizona, which is west of Phoenix. This brings their total miles to 3016. Karl told me today's ride was pretty flat. They rode 30 miles getting to Phoenix and 20 miles on the Arizona Canal. Karl said most of the canal path was paved with tunnels going under the streets.

I spoke to Zach and he told me that he had his first encounter with a rattlesnake yesterday. He said he didn't actually see it but heard its rattle when he got too close to the grass along side the rode. He told me he saw lots of palm trees and cactus. He mentioned some of the cactus are little and others like trees.

They have a week to go unless hot weather forces them to shorten some of their riding days.