Adventures for fun and charity

18/08/2025

18/08/2025

It'all over, 2700 miles down the road. The Journey ends

Arrived in El Paso Saturday 16 th August ( seems a life time a go, when i started with Adam on 27 th June from Banff Canada)

My last night in a tent ( Friday 15 th) did nt end well, saved the worst till last. The closer i got to Mexico i noticed a decline in opportunities of wild camping. I was at a petrol station , getting much needed cold drinks ect when i noticed a RV park, this had no access for tents, but in desperation i did a bit of door knocking, anyway i managed to convince the owner to all me to pitch my tent fir one night, at a cost of $10.
At the time i was over the moon, knowing i had a 55 mile trek to El Paso to do the next day, then it was all over.

With no toilet / shower block i had the luxury of up tp 9 pm to use garage facilities.

Majority of camp sites i used seemed ok, until the dreaded train comes by at regular times,
tooting his head off.

So why should Friday 15 th be any different?
It was nt , along with HGV trucker's
leaving their engine running through
the night for the AC.

The busy road did nt help either, then bloody Thomas the tank engine played his tune, just seemed for
ever.

Well by 2am i had enough, i packed my kit , sorted bike out and hit the road for 4 am, what a relief to get out of that nightmare, to think i paid for that privilege.

I had sent a few email's to sone bike shops, to test the water to see if anyobe would be interested in buying my bike, i got one so as soon has i got to hotel (10 am) could nt check in till 2 pm. I striped my bike of all the bags and attachments, gave it a quick wet wipe wash and off i rode to the shop, 15 mile the other side of town, bike was bought and i got lift back to hotel, happy days.

Sat i got a taxi to the Mexican boarder, then i walked across in to Ciudad Juarez Mexico, i kept walking till i got to hotel ( where im stating till Thursday)

Friday 22 nd i ll be meeting up with my lovely wife in Cancun for a well deserved holiday for us both.

What a great way to end a marvellous adventure , i ve had the time of my life, thank you to everyone who offered support along the way, it dies help and is much appreciated.

Till the next time

I'm disappointed in the Subway shops in both US & Mexico, poor showings, expected more fruit n veg in.

14/08/2025

A well earned pit stop

14/08/2025

Pro's & Con's for when you set up camp at night

Pro's

Your own port a loo

14/08/2025

Con's
Not knowing this bad boy passes close by,regularly through the night.

Certainly helps you ouf of your sleeping bag.

10/08/2025

Something different from Mcdonald's Albuquerque

Tray of Chips

And no spoons

09/08/2025

A chance to wash my kit, even my shoes , which i must say have their own aroma, been used every day from 27 th June ( a well deserved shower for them i think)

09/08/2025

Had a bad day on Wednesday 6th Aug.

Just came out of McDonald's and
heading for Santa Fe ( via the road)
From Espanola , when somehow i got a puncture on the rear tyre, my tyres are or were at that point tubeless ( so basically just like a car tyre, my tyre is glued to the wheel trim to stop air escaping) i could nt get the tyre off to insert a tube, so unfortunately only option was to put rear wheel back on and push to the nearest bike shop, this happened to be in Santa Fe, 10 miles away.

Temp was mid 30's i pushed for 4 hours Wed , i decided to make camp ( in a safe place just off the road) around 7.30 pm due to dark clouds and a small down pour, plus i was feeling rather tiered tbh, i saw this great spot to camp & thought if i push for another hour, would i find a decent place to camp plus the dark was creeping in, ( a good choice to stop)

Started walking again at 7.30 am ( after tent and bike was packed up again like a mule )

I pushed for just over 3 hours ,by this time my throat was dry and what a lovely site to see, a shopping centre with shops selling food & drink ( and free wifi)

Finally got to Sincere cycles in Santa Fe were i got the tyre off, and got a inner tube fitted ( i have a spare inner tube ) so the rear tyre is back to veingva normal wheel with tube in , this way i can now take my tyre
off and repair ( of course im not going to need too , am i ? Fingers crossed.

Being exhausted after the push i decided to get the train to Albuquerque ( where i had planned a week end break) instead of cycling 70 miles, could nt face the ride.

I'm enjoying my rest time

05/08/2025

5.30 am in New Mexico

05/08/2025

After 68.5 miles, at 7.30 pm i finally entered New Mexico (the final state in this journey)

Camped just after the New Mexico sign off the road in a field