07.23 Cuba, NM

Welcome to Cuba, NM...all 2 square miles of it, elevation 6905 feet. It's actually a pretty hoppin town, excuse me, village, for 2 square miles...I got subway for lunch (first time I've ever had avocado at a Subway, amazing), there's a McDonalds, 2 gas stations, a library and oh so much more on the 1 mile of a main street. The ride in today was short (52 miles) but tough. The roads were bad and slow and there were plenty of hills. I had my max speed as of yet going down a hill...37mph. Its scary but I'm learning to handle going fast (don't worry, it doesn't happen that often). The scenery was again beautiful today; we're so close to the mountains/rock formations that it's hard not to get distracted looking at them. I rode alone today and was in the mood for it. I'm amazed at my new ability to basically think about nothing and everything for hours on end. I'm also amazed at my new ability to accept the fact that I will probably have bike grease under my fingernails from now until eternity. It's a good look for me. Real earthy. haha anyway, I'm rambling; not much else to say. Last night we had a campfire and roasted marshmellows (thanks Ash!). This morning the sunrise was amazing over the plateaus. It's crazy that I've seen the sunrise almost every morning this summer...

No pictures today because I'm at a public library with no wireless, therefore not on my own computer. I have no idea when I will get internet again because we're going to some very small towns in the middle of nowhere and then camping for many nights.

Until next time, much love from a crazy, tired, smiling biker :)