It was such a shame to leave the Westward Motel this morning, we could have stayed another night and Caro could have got some horse riding. We are well and truelly in gold rush country, lots of abandoned mines and shanties which would have accommodated prospectors.
I set off at a blistering pace, no wind and pretty flat averaging just under 20mph all the way to the I-10 East to Pheonix. Once we got to the junction we met some highway patrol who advised which way to go to navigate around Pheonix, however it was a dirt road so the decision was to go on I-10 (equivelant to riding on the M25) and get as far as we could - as the freeway went to 6 lanes it was time to get off! Just as well as I got 2 flats as I cycled up the ramp to meet Caro! Plan B - get me safely across the city to Apache Junction.
Once at Apache Junction it was off via the route 60 to Superior, a great climb up into Tonto national park, the views were breathtaking and the fast desent into Superior where out accommodation was a quaint little motel. It wouldn't look out of place in a 50s film.
Lessons learnt:
Don't ride on city interstates
Don't mention punctures
Route selection around towns