Day 2:

• It rained during the night, we were dry but we had to pack a wet tent.
• We wanted to be off the route by noon because of the heat and we achieved that goal.
• The temperature started at 70F/21C and ended at 92F/33C.
• The ride was uneventful, perfect for us.

Day 2 - Santa Fe National Forest Wild Camp, Gallina, Regina, La Jara, to Cuba, New Mexico

Above Left: We did get plenty of sleep. We were packed as much as we could before breakfast.

Above Right: Breakfast.

Above Left: The sun was up in the ENE.

Above Right: Our campsite was cleaner that when we arrived.

Above Left: We were on NM-96 for Cuba, NM, by way of Gallina.

Above Right: A north bend while west bound on NM-96.

Above Left: Looking north at an old unused homestead.

Above Right: Another north bend while west bound on NM-96.

Above Left: Entering Gallina, NM.

Above Right: We like this sign at a Contractor's home base.

Above Left: Passing by County-419.

Above Right: Westbound on NM-96.

Above Left: Northwest on NM-96.

Above Right: Looking west from NM-96.

Above Left: See it?

Above Right: Coyote Pup.

Above Left: Looking south at what was an important bridge.

Above Right: The Stoker snuck a picture of the waiting Captain.

Above Left: We finally came across NM-112 and it turned almost due south.

Above Right: The Pilot says Hi!

Above Left: We were noticing more and more the Green Gates with the Yellow Center Posts.

Above Right: We were on the outskirts of Regina, NM.

Above Left: Regina Store.

Above Right: Heading south on NM-112.

Above Left: A Horse watering.

Above Right: Entering La Jara, NM.

Above Left: Heading south on NM-112.

Above Right: We had reached US-550. Cuba, NM, was to the left (southeast), about 4 miles.

Above Left: Cuba, NM, 4 Miles.

Above Right: We were descending and the temperature was going up as we are reaching midday.

Above Left: We had one last curve in the road and then we could see Cuba.

Above Right: We descended below 7000'/2133m and the heat reached 90F/32C.

Above Left: The Cuba, NM, Village Limit.

Above Right: A reminder that we were on the Great Divide Mountain Bike Route and the Continental Divide Hiking Trail where the route was shared for a very short distance.

Above Left: The Rio Puerco [Pork/Pig River (Wild Javelina)].

Above Right: There was water in the Rio Puerco.

The ride was relatively easy with paved roads and no mega altitude passes. We wanted to be off the route by noon because of the heat and we achieved that goal. The mid-afternoon temperatures were in the 90sF/30sC. We decided that it was too hot to finish the remaining 125 miles for us to complete the Great Divide Mountain Bike Route (GDMBR) in its entirety. So we planned on returning in October of 2016.

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