Day14 Bylas to Safford 33 miles

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Oct 2nd
Up early at 5.30 and away before 8. Its an easy day today, only 33 miles to Safford, quite flat and ther are even a few towns with services on-route so I dont have to stock up with litres of ice and water.I have a coffee in Fort Thomas and notice I need some air in the rear tyre and later that the gears are clunking a bit.
Its about time the bike had a service and I can do this at the cycle shop in Safford.
I make good time and am in Safford bike shop and internet cafe located before mid-day - brilliant.
The friendly bike shop owner advises me against the ACA route via mule creek and recommends an alternative via a town called Duncan. I consider this and take his advice. Trouble is the only two hotels are booked up and there is no information about Camping.
In Safford I check out a local RV park which is no good and end up in Roper State Park which is 6 miles off route. I end up doing 17 miles 'off route' which is a bit of a waste , I should have just taken a motel in town.
Roper park is scenic though with a lake and hot tub, I get chatting with a mexican couple there who think I'm crazy. Insects abound in this place, but the night sky is magnificent.

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Photos

Geronimo
So if he was alive today and went on a parachte jump what is he going to say as he leapsout of the plane......

Melvin Jones
Founder of the Lions born here in Fort Thomas

Ants
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