We woke in Bullhead City, AZ. A fine brown dust had settled over our bikes during the night. The air temperature was 88 degrees at 8:30 in the morning as we drove south along Route 95 until we entered California at Needles. It was along this stretch of road that I hit it! I didn't mean to. Ted swerved and missed it, but it hesitated, changed direction for a second and I hit it dead center! Tumbleweed flew all over me and the bike. The crunching sound as it broke into parts and pieces was terrible. Ted smiled as he picked stems off my bike all day.
We had anticipated high temperatures crossing the Mojave Desert. Stocked with our new supply of water and our cooling gear we grabbed I-40 at Needles, CA. (Gas prices were the highest we had seen yet - $4.49! Thank goodness we had purchased gas in Arizona.) The day was sunny and breezy; very pleasant. At Ludlow we took the cooling gear off (75 degrees) and grabbed a burger at a Dairy Queen. We noticed the warm, dry wind was more constant now. At Barstow we stopped at the Mojave National Preserve headquarters and then got gas. The wind gusts were now moving the bikes as they sat on their kickstands. At red lights we had to have both feet firmly planted because of the wind. Getting on I-15 south gave us more traffic to deal with as we all headed toward LA. The radio was reporting a Severe Wind Advisory all afternoon. It was brutal! But, it all stopped as we caught the 210 west into Los Angeles.
We visited with Ted's sister Ruthie, and her husband Les, who live in La Verne. Supper was salads and pizza and we had a wonderful time. They are a great couple. Les said that they have been married 62 years! Thanks, Les and Ruthie! It was a great day!
Miles - 282
Highest elevation - 3,400 ft.
Highest temperature - 89 degrees (still in Bullhead City, AZ)
Highest gas price - $4.49 (Needles, CA)
Cattle grates - 0 (thank goodness!)
U-turns - 2 (both in LA)
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