24th Sept Its not a good start, almost no sleep last night, two steep climbs ahead on the damn interstate (when no other routes are available cyclists are allowed on the interstates, normaly they are not) hate the interstates. I am looking at getting to Brenda where there are some RV parks. First step at 7.45 off up the hill to Quartzsite Az. pop 3,300 , It is a grueling grind but downhill the last 7 miles after a 14 mile climb. At the entrance to town there are a couple of shops, I get some Jerky and head for the centre , trouble is that the is no centre, before long I am at the entrance to the interstate on the way out of town, where is the town? a pavement and vacant lots does
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