Et Tu, Tatonka?

Despite everyone’s assurances and coincidental to Doncon’s guest book post it seems that even Armadillo brand tires cannot overcome the mighty goathead. Hoping to use the hybrid on some hills today she came up with a flat rear tire. Bitch. According to an article:

The manufacturer, a company called Specialized, admits a determined assailant with a honed ice pick might be able to hole this new tire. But for all practical threats -- broken glass, nails and goat-head thorns -- the Armadillo is presumed impregnable.

``On top of nylon and Kevlar layers, we added very durable tread rubber,'' Specialized designer Al Clark said. ``An average user will be able to go 2,500 to 3,000 miles on these without a puncture. They just won't get flats anymore.''

Whatever you say, Al. Bitch.

Be sure and check out the picture gallery. Beth with some help from Eric has done a wonderful job. There will be a lot more pics over the next few days. Also the new route schedule and map from Nederland to Kansas City are posted.

The campsite at Trinidad State Forest provided a great view, but no trout for dinner. A lot of riding into a headwind today to land us in Colorado City. It turns out there’s a lot of dirt roads out here that have state road numbers, so I got fooled a couple of times and ended up getting my teeth rattled. Passed through a delightful little town called Walensburg which seems poised to be a hot place to live. Great location, weather and budding artist/writer community.

Looking forward to the gathering at Darryl’s on the 20th in Ned. I assume everyone within earshot of this web site is welcome, right D?