'Home' in Phoenix
Monday was a wonderful day spent with Kathy & Phil at their bike shop, Sprockets. They have a well-stocked shop and it really gave me the bug to start biking more. Kathy and Phil left Wednesday for a biking tour of Italy. This is their second time to explore the southern Mediterranean area. We were there to watch the bike race, Tour of California. An added benefit was that many of Kathy and Phil's friends came to see the race there too. We had fun meeting some interesting people who were friendly and open. The friends are a very supportive circle for Kathy & Phil. We did get to see Lance Armstrong pass in the race. He is the fifth rider in this picture. Tour of California is still running and wraps up today. Kathy & Phil made it fun for the spectators with popcorn and lots of bike people enjoying the race. Link, Kathy & Phil's dog enjoyed the day too. He goes to work every day with them. After a great lunch with Kathy and Phil, we hit the road and mad...