SAUER: Sonoran Ultra Endurance Ride - Day 3 - Slow Crawl along the Black Hills and Cerro Colorado Mountains
We all slept thoroughly. But at the crack of dawn, my body jolted awake ready to go. I felt strong, electrified to see the beautiful Pajarito range just ahead having spent time here a few years ago. I got up and exited the X-mid only to realize everyone was still completely asleep. I tiptoed around camp taking care of personal needs and then realized there were half a dozen tents next to us in a site - turns out they were all bikepackers riding the Sky Islands Odyssey West Loop. I went over to strike up conservation; we all remarked how beautiful and accessible this campground was and how only bikepackers camped here last night - no one else. The group was from all over the States and having a great time. We talked for a bit before I heard Josh and Steph begin to rouse back at our site. Now that they were up, I was itching to get going. I knew today would start with areas I had ridden before as we traced the US/Mexico border through the Pajarito Mountains all the way to Arivaca. However, everything north of Arivaca was brand new to me, and the SAUER route noted miles and miles of chunk…
