Last night the temperature dropped to -10C with thick frost outside & inside my tent – not much sleep became of it. Main problem was cold feet. The PHD booties were not up to the job. We delayed our start until 10:30am to allow the warming sun to dry out our soaked tents & sleeping bags.
Good news – gone was the miserable weather of the past week, replaced with a warm, sunny day & only a light headwind. Without my fleece & rain gear I saw NM in anew & it is stunning and unique place.
Being on the Divide, there were climbs but in NM they are far shorter – no more 39 milers to contend with.
We shared the campground with riders met in Pie Town. Into the night we all stood, circling a blazing campfire, swapping stories of our journey to this place. Each of us had been on the ride for such a long time, much had become a blur but we new that Silver City, only one day away, is the beginning of the end. Here we would have to plan our returns back to the real world.
Tomorrow will be the toughest of the four days out of Pie Town with over 7,000ft of climbs & 60 miles.
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