Denise beading & Dawn reading along the road as we wait for Mike & Russ to arrive for lunch. Mike and Dawn halfway up Black Jack Pass.
Dawn & Denise opt not to ride as the climb today was over 4000'. The guys left Safford with great expectations because of the expected climb from 1600 to 6000'. The first 36 miles took them through Soloman, the Black Hills, the Tollhouse Canyon, Threeway and Black Jack Canyon. We had lunch on the road side of Hwy 78. Then off for more of the climb. It was really getting warm. They called it a day after another 11 miles. Mike called and said to find a wide spot in the road - easier said than done, but his timing was great! We stopped to talk to him at the only wide spot in the road. While we waited, I took a short walk along the road and found a handful of small agates and 2 pieces of turquoise. Russ & Mike finally arrived and once again we loaded up the bikes. They had ridden 47 miles - all uphill. As we drove the rest of the way to Buckhorn, Mike couldn't believe what was facing them the next day. More climbing, switchbacks, short and steep corners. Turns out vehicles over 40' weren't supposed to be on this road. With the car in tow, we certainly are over 40'! Not much in Buckhorn except the campground, which wasn't much, and a small post office.
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