First Bike Trip

[Chunt]

Hello Bike Friends

I need some advice on a trip that I will do with a good friend beginning next week.

The trip itinerary is as follows:

Taos-Chama-Dulce-Farmington-Kayenta-Tuba City-Grand Canyon-Chino Valley-Aguila-Blythe-Indio-Temecula-San Diego.
 
We begin on May 17 and plan to arrive in San Diego on May 28.

Any thoughts will be very welcome.

Thank you in advance.

CHunt

[ptaylor]

Hi Chunt. Enjoy your trip!

My only advice, (since I'm a Great Lakes guy - not a Pacific Coast guy), is to review the Adventure Cycling 'How To' department.  It has the best general touring information on the web.

Paul

[roadrunner]

There are long stretches through the Navaho reservation with no services (or anything else but scenery), so bring lots of water, snacks, and sunscreen.  Getting to Desert View at the Grand Canyon from Cameron is 30 miles of stiff climbing, so stock up at Cameron.

Arizon has been getting hammered recently with strong westerly wind, therefore, be prepared for the possibility of headwinds (and pray they don't appear) when you approach Aguila.

Enjoy the screaming decent down Yarnell Hill just south of Yarnell, AZ.