Share The Road - On the road - Day 7

Globe AZ to Show Low, AZ
Total Distance: 85 miles
Total Climb: 14,100 feet
NOTE: The total climb refers to the elevation we climbed. It does NOT mean we're anywhere near 14,100 feet at this point. That would be like...Kilimanjaro.

Our biggest climb yet. The plan from the outset was to pace ourselves and I really did that. I let myself go 8 mph on the long climbs -- sometimes lasting as long as an hour. I could have pushed it harder, but it just kept coming back to me: "For What?" This isn't a race. I've sometimes treated it that way when I wanted to get out of the sun. But today we had some elevation which (presumably) would keep things cooler. We've also had many conversations as a group about the team element and trying to stay closer together. Though that messed with my ego a bit, the deflation of that bird is probably a good thing. I felt that happen today as I let Geoff and Gary race out in front of me and felt totally okay with it.

There were SO many beautiful picture moments. I'll have a link for pictures up soon.

I was -- check that -- AM wiped out, for sure. It's a good wipe out. We're comfortably in another Days Inn -- Gary said we earned it.

One thing I thought about today was the need to NOT rush through the post-production on this project. I have a ton of interviews at my disposal and I look forward to adding experts to what we're doing. It would be a good movie if it were just the journey -- but adding the experts and the outside companies that fit within what we're doing -- that will make the film GREAT. It may seem small to have that thought -- or obvious -- but I have a great feeling of peace about it. I've always been in a rush to get the film out. But now, I think because of my experience and having done a number of films, I'm ready to let this one take the time it needs -- let it lead me, in a way. I trust the story. I trust that I know what I'm doing. And I will do what I need to to make money in the meantime. It will be well.

DAILY INTAKE:
Breakfast: Cereal, Soy Milk, OJ w/ Dr. Udo's oil & Green Magma
Lunch: Peanut Butter sandwich
Dinner:
Clif Bars: 5
Gus: 3
Water Bottles: 12

Share The Road - On the road - Day 6

Tucson to Globe, AZ Distance travelled: 121 miles A long ride. Longest of the trip so far. It was beautiful, though. I had a side trip to Biosphere 2 (just outside of Tucson), which made my trip more like 130 miles. Unfortunately the Biospere wasn't open and apparently neither Pauly Shore or any of the Baldwins were performing. I cruised on (well behind the team for a change) and ripped down Highway 79 at an average speed of 25 MPH. I'm getting stronger for sure. I saw the most bizarre animal on the side of the road -- it looked like a black and white badger with big claws and fangs. I don't think that was really badger...but it didn't look like a skunk either. I was going to take a picture of it, but it was staring me down pretty hard. After I rolled by it, I looked back and it was looking at me like, "Yeah...that's right". If you think I'm hallucinating, I'm not going to argue with you. I'm not going to argue with my hallucinations either (good to hedge your bets, sometimes). Met up with the group in Florence at a McDonalds (there is irony in their eating Mickey D's on the "Health Awareness Tour", I agree -- I did not partake as I'm not a fan). However, our meals, in general are pretty violent affairs -- we eat like Vikings...something you'll probably see in the movie. We rolled on from there and it continued to be a great ride. We finished with a long climb up to Superior, our initial goal for the day. We didn't find accomodations we liked so we went on to Globe -- it was worth the extra miles. Globe is a surprisingly long town -- runs along side Highway 60 more than anything -- it seemed, anyway. We had a great stay at a Days Inn and ate voraciously at a little Mexican food place (cheap food -- not the greatest, but sustenance). DAILY INTAKE: Breakfast: cereal, soy milk, Orange juice w/ Magma Green and Dr. Udo's oil Lunch: soy yogurt, cereal, fresh fruit Dinner: Quesadilla, taco salad, beans, rice and guac Daily sups, recovery drink, protein shake Clif bars: 4 Gus: 2 Water bottle drinks (Gatorade-style): 11