PacTour AZ Day 6 103 Miles to Tombstone

Today we rolled out of Willcox, AZ beginning to head back towards Tucson.  A landmark on the horizon is called "Dos Cabezas"  ("Two Heads" for the gringos.

It took a while, but we eventually got closer.  There is a coal refining plant nearby and our friend Lara, who's dad lives in Willcox part of the year blames the plant for the haze.  Not sure why the rest of SE AZ has a constant haze, however.  Certainly couldn't be the winds and desert dust.

Turk was not happy when we started the ride.  The distance (over 100 miles,) the feedback (everyone said how hard the ride was with the winds.)  She suffered for the first 20 miles and now we see why.  We did all the climbing in the first 20 miles!!!  She did get happier as the day went by.

This stretch is the land of tumbleweed and it lines the windward sides of the fences.

Jim and Paul on the Tandem.  Paul tucking down behind, obviously to maximize the aerodynamics.

Turk and Lara on single bikes leaving lunch.

We saw Tumbleweed after lunch also!!

I'm sure this city limit sign is worth more points than most...

The obligatory photo of a beautiful woman for our friend Wes.  Turks new friend Clare brightens each day for us.  Lara and Jim hammered home on the Tandem the last 20 miles so Turk and Clare rode together a little bit.

The pictures say it all.  Great ride today, toughest part was the first 20 miles (most of the climbing.)  Jim had a blast, he rode the first leg with Lara, the next with Paul, the next with Terri, then Paul and finally Lara.

Lunch was the best today - Burritos.  Dinner in Tombstone tonight at one of our favorite restaurants, the Longhorn Restaurant.