Day Two: Scottsdale, AZ to Albequerque, NM

Start: Scottsdale, AZ 9:00am
End: Albequerque, NM 10:09pm
Miles: 493
Max Altitude: 7,000 ft
Summary:
Up out of the desert and into the mountains. Crisp, cool, fresh mountain air. Tamarack pines. Lumber county, bear territory. Smooth blacktop snaking through the hills and trees. Perfect weather at Flagstaff. Skated the park; met some locals; had a good session. Left the forests of Flagstaff out onto the wide open prairie. Roads that go forever. Each minute feels like two. Truckers; petrified forests; knife shops; Americana; ghosts of Indians and buffalo. Navajo Nation. The sun sets over New Mexico. I ride at night through the cold night air of the high desert under a brilliant blanket of stars. Albequerque at night. Motel 6. Another great day of riding! Tomorrow…the Rockies.