Today's biking route took us from Wellton to Gila Bend, AZ. These two small towns are separated by 88 miles of Interstate (I-8) and miles and miles of flat, hot desert. There are no side roads or service roads nearby so we ended up riding on the shoulder of the Interstate, a legal practice in these parts of Arizona. With cars and trucks whizzing by at high speeds, it takes a lot of concentration to remain focused on the ride. But the busyness of the road was made up for by a generous tailwind that pushed us along at an average speed of about 20 mph. A flat tire on another rider's bike reminded us of how thin our tires actually are. Only minutes after fixing it, I picked up a small wire (from a steel belted radial car tire) that stuck in my tire. The clicking sound alerted my biking partner. We stopped, found the wire and pulled it out. Thankfully it hadn't punctured the inner tube.
The landscape here reminds me of the terrain in parts of Mexico and also Guatemala, where the Kekchi live. 400,000 Kekchi speakers received their complete Bible some years ago but the literacy rate remains very low. The audio version of the Scriptures can become a reality with your help. If you haven't already done so, would you prayerfully consider a gift towards this important project? Click on the following link Give To The Project! to donate. Thank you.
Tomorrow's travels will take us to Casa Grande, about 65 miles due east. Thank you for your love and concern as we bike towards new places each of the 40 days.
Picture: Q. How many men does it take to fix one flat tire? A. Three. Ed, Richard and Bill!
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