Had my first crash today! Leaving Tempe, we ran into a lot of stoplights, and Gant was slow to call out a red. My front tire rubbed his, and I went down and slid a few feet. My left side a little ripped up, especially down my forearm and my upper leg was road rashed. I was surprised at how easily my feet came unclipped from the pedals, with out me even trying. Matt Larson was behind and ran over me and my bike, but luckily everything is ok.
The desert views of Arizona were great today, because we did a lot of climbing. The landscape here is still dry, but there are lot more trees and bushes. I like Arizona the best so far of all the states we have cruised through.
The nice people of the Globe Lions fed us a new combo of fried chicken and pizza. I talked to them and learned more about their service work overseas and the work they do locally. Apparently Hellen Keller had contacted the organization in the early twentieth century and ever since the Lions have been serious advocates of eyesight, providing glasses to people who need them.
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