Kitsch, Petroglyphs and The Divide

Yesterday we crossed the border between Arizona and New Mexico. It was a 100 mile route from Holbrook to Gallup, but a steady tailwind gave us some extra time to play. So, leaving the Petrified Forest National Park, a few of us spent about an hour exploring near the ruins of an old trading post. We also braved some barbed wire and climbed (by foot) up a rocky hill to take a look at some ancient petroglyphs that Lon had found years earlier. Check out the photo journals to see them yourself.

We have been steadily climbing since the beginning of the tour. We have been above 5000 feet for almost a week and above 6500 feet for the past few days. When we crossed the Continental Divide today (at 7300 feet), I expected to start some serious descending. But, my geographical knowledge of the area failed me, as we are still above 6400 feet tonight in Grants, NM. The descending has yet to come. There will, of course, still be plenty of climbing on the tour but it is nice to know that I have well over a mile of descending owed to me before I get to the shores of Manhattan.

Oh, the Kitsch. That was mostly at the Hackberry Automotive (check out the wallpaper in the bathroom) and the streets of Seligman. Check out the photos...

Photo Journals

Catching up on photos from the past several days...
Friday through Tuesday (Kingman, AZ through Grants, NM)

Ride Summary

Monday: 102 miles from Holbrook, AZ to Gallup, NM - great old road segments.
Tuesday: 63 miles from Gallup, NM to Grants, NM

Yearly Miles: 2705