Our fifth day started innocuously enough: some heavy traffic out of Wickenburg, AZ easing into wide flat pavement along nice shoulders of Hwy 60 into Phoenix, where we would ride along the greater Phoenix area bike path system for nearly 60 miles to Apache Junction. There was lots of stop and go through Phoenix, but the route was flat, a mere 90 miles total, and things were going well. (see attached photos)
But while turning into the afternoon sag stop, Cliff Young accidentally snagged the tire of the rider just ahead of him, fell, and clunked his helmet on the pavement. So Cliff spent the night in the Scottsdale Hospital where they could monitor him. He was released on Day 6 and is flying home tonight (Friday). We'll miss his great sense of humor and hope he mends quickly.
