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Trans America Cycling Day 9 - Tonto Basin, AZ to Globe, AZ

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The link to today's route and statistics is found here . Today was a little cooler than yesterday and there was a little less climbing, but it was still a challenging ride on legs  tired  from yesterday.  Once again Trans-America Cycling (TAC) told us that there is beautiful scenery along the way.  Stop and smell the desert bouquets.  Riders had their cameras ready. Before we get to the pictures, permit the author to share a story about an incident that occurred today in the town of Roosevelt, AZ.  Larry set up the SAG beside M&S Marine, a local business.   The owner of the establishment came by to see what was going on.  Larry explained that we were riding across America on a mission to raise awareness of the high suicide rate among military veterans (an astounding 22 suicides a day) and to promote charities offering solutions to the suicide epidemic.  Once he heard about Train a Dog - Save a Warrior (TADSAW),  the owner, Pat, offered to buy a banana for $100, but instead