2006 Great Divide Ride (Day 10) Cuba to Grants

Contributer: gpskevin (08-02-2006)
Distance: 120 mi.

Ok so after the mud from yesterday, you might think that we would consider changing our route today. This morning we heard that the summer storms here are the worst in recorded history. Several main highways have been washed out. And we read that if there is rain the Mountain Bike Route will be impassable. So would you think that we would consider one of the several options? Well NO, no one even brought up the thought.
Breakfast started with egg Mcmuffins in the parking lot
So it was off for Day 10.
After the first few miles, we encountered mud again. Bob was down after the first couple of mikes. Then Kens KTM950 sunk in the mud under full power. It took 4 of us to push it out. The road was washed out in several places. Next it was me stuck in the mud. Maybe I should send a picture of the first HP2 stuck in the mud to BMW. It sank in this soft sticky glue, as we would try to move it we would sink ourselves to our knees. What a mess.
There were 2 areas where the bridges had washed out. The streams below had receded so we worked at finding a path to cross. Steve took a fall on the first crossing. What fun to take a big bike across it but I made it.
After several more hours we encountered gravel roads and it was on to Grants NM. Where we first found a carwash and then went for good Chinese Food. Yes I am sure the food was good.

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Note: Original GPX from Contributer contains all tracks, routes, and waypoint in 2006 Great Divide Ride (available in download option).

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