Southern Tier May-June

[redbike]

I am thinking of doing the Southern Tier solo starting the first of May to mid-June. A couple of questions....

1. Is it too hot to do it at that time of the year?
2. East to west or west to east?

Thx in advance!

[litespeed]

That sounds like a good time of the year to do the southern tier. If you don't like the heat you might consider a bit earlier. But not much.
Theoretically you should have more tailwinds going west to east but you never know. I once fought light-to-moderate NE winds crossing Texas west-to-east and SE winds sometimes blow off the Gulf. But I have also fought fierce headwinds while going east-to-west across the Texas panhandle. Going west-to-east across southern New Mexico I had blissful tailwinds for a couple of days.

This message was edited by litespeed on 2-20-07 @ 10:57 AM

[redbike]

Thanks for the insight. I don't mind heat and am limited to the early May to mid-June dates, based on the generosity of my job (a sabbatical), my wife and my five daughters. So if I am going to do it, I am going to do it then.

West to east seems right to me, regardless of wind. I am not sure why, but somehow it suits my life. I am a child of Michigan but have been in Denver nearly 18 years. I know the Southwest better than the Southeast. I like the idea of going from the known to the unknown.

This message was edited by redbike on 2-20-07 @ 6:42 PM