Day 21: Parker, AZ

Interesting day today...I was really hungry ate some sketchy spaghetti out of a fridge at the Havasu Aquatic Center late last night. Let's just say I didn't get much sleep. Today marked my first day to be "racked," or not ride at all. I had a solid streak, making it about 1,000 miles from San Fran. But I chose a solid day to miss because it was only a 40 mile ride, straight south along the Colorado, which is a snaking oasis in this barren country. It's tough watching your friends suffer their way up a steep desert hill in 110 degree hit, so I plan on joining the team again for our 115 mile to Wickenburg tomorrow. Anyway, when we arrived in Parker, we had a sponsored lunch at our lodging, the Parker Senior Center. Afterwards, we headed down to a RV park on the river to shower up. Back at lodging, I got a lot of rest and threw down a lot of liquids. I'm feeling much better now. I even cleaned my bike frame, chain, and gears tonight! I looked like a grease monkey afterwards, however. Dinner was sponsored at lodging, delicious subs. I miss some home cooking though, that's for sure. I'm looking into a way to upload pics to the blog, so expect that soon. Night y'all!