Tucson at last!

Today's ride was basically a long slow 62-mile climb up to Tucson from Casa Grande. So slow in fact, that the rise in elevation was barely perceptible. The temperature is in the high 80's, making Holland, Michigan at 91 degrees even hotter. At a SAG stop just outside of Tucson, Doug noticed that there was something wrong with his bike. In Tucson it was confirmed that a bearing had gone out on the bottom bracket. Because we had arrived plenty early in Tucson, we were able to find a bike shop that was still open and also had the right bearing. The bike has been repaired by our handy mechanic and Doug is good to go for the morning. Thank you for praying for safety and for good riding conditions. We covet your prayers as we ride. And we covet your prayers for the Kekchi in Guatemala that they might receive God's Word in audio form as a result of this trip.

Pictures: 1) Doug working on his bike repairing the bottom bracket bearing. Praise God were able to find just the right parts. 2) Ed just outside Tucson, wondering if he has time to climb the mountain behind him. Uhhh, maybe on another day.