EFI, not

We started out in our rain gear today as it rained for about an hour. Sometimes a little hard, but not that bad. We also took the wrong turn so we ended up pedaling about 2.5 miles additional miles. We pedaled around 30 miles on the road below.

There is a term called Every Freaking Inch (EFI) which means that you biked the whole trip, start to finish from LA to Boston. . Due to circumstances beyond our control, we will not be able to do that. Apparently, road construction is the culprit. We will have our bikes transported from one place to another place due to safety reasons for about 16 miles. I guess we will have to be satisfied with EFAI with the A standing for availability of the road.

Entering Alberquerque.

After the SAG, I ran over a piece of glass and had my 4TH flat tire of the trip. The repair was fixed and we continued on to Albuquerque. Some pictures of the Rio Grande below.

As we had not done the total mileage, we bicycled around town , passed through the University of New Mexico and rode some of the bike trails (they are pretty extensive and well developed). We stopped for a quick cup of coffee at a place located off of Bicycle Blvd. We then returned to the hotel. So we did do the mileage listed on the cue sheet.

Grants, NM - Albuquerque, NM

Mileage 75.655
Ave. MPH 13.5

Actual bike time 5:35:12

Left hotel: 7:25

Arrive hotel 4:55

Today was the last day for the Albuquerque group. A fun bunch of people. We will miss you !!! We will take your flags all the way to Boston. A message from each of them.

Barbie (never had a flat until Harry let out air pressure from her front tire)

Mark (whose wife Melissa accompanied and provided SAG support through the dessert)

Jack W (Harry's drinking buddy)