Day Eighteen
Since the Old Bones Crew had been pedaling hard over the past few days to arrive in El Paso, we decided on an easy day of riding. We started our day after relaxing by the pool around noon. As we began our trip east, we rode with the wind at our backs all day, breezing across flats in excess of 29 MPH. We ate at a wonderful little restaurant in Tornillo called La Calesa for lunch. The service was wonderful, and the food was outstanding.
We made it quickly to Fort Hancock, TX, but not before the dust storm began. As we approached Fort Hancock, we rode into whipping clouds that clogged our nostrils and left grit between our teeth. We sought refuge at a hotel in Fort Hancock, where we once again ran into the Woman’s Tour Group. It was great to catch up with Mary Jo and Peggy. I didn’t get a chance to sit down with any of the other ladies, because they were preparing for the following day and trying to figure out how to cook in the gusting winds. It is great to be out of the winds for now, but I hope they continue to push us from the west. Tomorrow we plan for another short day to Sierra Blanca. Good night from Fort Hancock.
Starting point: RV Park east of El Paso
Ending point: Hotel in Fort Hancock
Total miles on this day: 47.87
Total miles to date: 996.48
Average MPH: 15.8
Max MPH: 29.8
Saddle time on this day: 3:09:12
Saddle time to date: 99:59:54
