Unfortunately on my ride earlier today, I developed a persisting numbness in my left hand and radiating pain up my arm. I’m not a medical professional, but I am married to one. I knew to stop the ride and Jean agrees.
Here is today’s screenshot after stopping in Williams, AZ:
So here is the tally for 10 days of riding (with 1 day off): 536.3 miles, 25,154 feet of elevation, and the conquering of the Mojave.
Now back home to fix the body.
In the area of Seligman, AZ, I came across sets of retro looking but new Burma-Shave signs. After doing a bit of googling, I found out the town installed the signs to connect with the time of the original Route 66. Here is the one of the final signs:
If you don’t recognize the name, go to Wikipedia.
I didn’t have a sticker to add to this sign:
I saw the remains of an old timey culvert along with power poles that must predate Route 66:
I met a fellow traveler this morning. Nick (in the foreground) is riding westbound, heading for Los Angeles:
Started with my coolest morning yet; I ultimately needed 3 top layers due to the wind; by late morning, I was back down to my single riding top. I finished in Ash Fork, AZ, earlier this afternoon.
Flagstaff is tomorrow’s destination.
One of the many roadside shops that you see along the ride:
A sign I don’t normally see:
Left Kingman and ended the day 10 miles east of of Peach Springs
Starting in Needles, I had lunch in Oatman (Part 1):
and finished in Kingman (Part 2):
This morning in Needles, here is a mural of a part of Route 66, with towns I have mentioned, and others I have not:
Unfortunately on my ride earlier today, I developed a persisting numbness in my left hand and radiating pain up my arm. I’m not a medical p...
