2019 Desert Camp - Bisbee to Tucson

The final day of this week's AZ Desert Camp more than compensated for the brutal headwinds of two days ago.  Everything was moved up 45 minutes in the morning in order to give riders time to pack bikes at the finish.  We started out with a tough climb out of Bisbee over Mule Pass (reverse direction from yesterday's finish).  At the summit, a long and fast descent awaited.

For virtually the entire ride we were blessed with a strong 25 mph tailwind.  This made the ride fast and fun.  We traveled on the shoulder of I-10 for several miles, but that was preferable to the very rough frontage road.

In spite of missing out on the climb to Chiricahua Monument (due to bad weather), this week has been both challenging and enjoyable.  Thanks to the PAC Tour crew for keeping things flowing smoothly and efficiently.

Desert mural near Benson AZ

A few of the bikes on the tour

I had to stop and wait for this long freight train to pass

The Julian Wash Greenway near Tucson

Looking back on the Julian Wash Greenway.  This was a pleasant way to finish up the tour.