Great Divide (NOBO) - Day #2 Hachita, NM to Silver City, NM
Great Divide (NOBO) - Day #2 May 28, 2022 Hachita, NM to Silver City, NM- 84 Miles Start 6:08 AM Finish 3:30 PM Total Duration 9:21 Moving Time 7:27 Stopped Time 1:52 Ascent 4015 Feet Descent 2617 Feet Tour Total 131 Miles Details at: https://ridewithgps.com/trips/91540419 I slept well in an actual bed last night at the Hachita Bike Ranch. I was exhausted last night. I showered and was too tired to edit yesterday‘s report. I got the basics up. I had weird dreams during the night and woke up several times. It was still dark out when my alarm went off at 5:30 AM. I stuffed strawberries and donuts into my face and was on the road by 6AM. I bid farewell to Jeffery and we took a few more photos. The sun was just coming up over the hills to the east. I rode back towards the route on State Highway 9 and then I took a left on State Highway 146 heading north. I passed two pairs of northbound cyclists, whom had all stayed at the Hachita Community Center last night. Patrick and Rachel hailed from
I think the fires in the Gila may disturb your proposed itinerary, which provides you the opportunity to adjust the first few days to make it to Pie Town for pie! I think if you take Hwy 180 north from Silver City up to Glenwood, turn right on Bursum Rd (159), and ride the hills along the gravel past Willow Creek, then turn north, where it eventually reconnects to the GD route, you could make Pie Town on Monday, when it's open! We are starting from Separ on June 8, and averaging fewer miles/day, so it's unlikely we'll see you. Good luck!
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