Trans America Cycling Day 6 - Quartzsite, AZ to Wickenburg, AZ
T he link to today's route and statistics is found here. A highlight of the day was meeting Steve, the vagabond cyclist at a SAG stop. Steve had left his home in Michigan several months earlier and was cycling with no particular route in mind. Steve shows us his bike at a SAG stop Steve's bike is heavily loaded, so that he can camp alongside the road Steve carries a tent for roadside camping, but he prefers to sleep indoors wherever possible. Steve has a tactic that he employs that sometimes finds him free lodging. He says that he smiles and waves at persons sitting on a porch in front of their house. If the homeowners wave back, he cycles nearby to strike up a conversation. Steve is a very amicable fellow. He says that often he is invited in to spend the night. That suits Steve, as he gets lonely cycling alone all day and welcomes the company . . . and a home cooked meal. When we met Steve, there were dust devils moving over the desert floor