Gary has passed Cottonwood - Time Station 8

Gary passed through Cottonwood, Az at 11:04 RAAM time, or 10:04 PDT.  The temperature was 88 degrees, the first time Gary as seen an eighty degree temperature during the day since entering the deserts of California and Arizona.

Currently, Gary is passing through the town of Sedona and perhaps he is enjoying the red rock formations.  Or, he might be thinking of the climb out of Sedona up Oak Creek Canyon.  At least this climb is forested and will be much cooler.  The leg of the route climb up to Flagstaff, Az.  The elevation in Cottonwood is 3333 feet and Gary will now be climbing up to 6833 feet in Flagstaff.

Gary is now well over half way to Durango and is riding very, very well.  Of the eight racers in his division (RAW solo male 50+ standard bike), three have already dropped out of the race.  Gray is currently in 4th place just behind Bill Packard (R115) and just ahead of Jerry Arnold (R107).  There three have been swapping positions for the last 12 hours.  Yes folks, this is a race!