Today was the group's rest day in Silver City, and my second day in Silver City. About half of the group went to the Gila Cliff Dwellings which is the best preserved part of what the Mogollon people lived in about 700 years ago. I wanted to go, but I needed to go to the bike shop to see if I could get a smaller front chain ring (ie easier granny gear) to east the burden on my knee. Unfortunately, they didn't have what I needed, but I might try to call ahead to El Paso.
I spent some time chatting with Chuck, the one who took me on a tour of Silver City yesterday. He offered to take me to our next town if I couldn't ride, and I think I might have to take him up on the offer. My knee feels better, but if I do another 2,500 foot climb, I'm pretty sure it would ruin my chance of recovery. After I went to both of the local bike shops (neither had what I needed), I went to Kumquats again for lunch. It was so good yesterday that if I went somewhere else I think I'd just be disappointed.
So far, I was feeling pretty good, despite the fact I missed a day of riding. After I returned to camp in the afternoon, I began to realize that I shouldn't ride tomorrow, and I started getting a bit down about it. I spent most of the afternoon updating the blog at a really nice coffee shop called Javalina. Then I went back to camp and asked Chuck if I could take him up on the offer. He said of course, but he still wouldn't take any money even for gas. Earlier we had been chatting and I discovered he liked burbon, so I went to the store to get him a nice bottle. If they won't accept cash, try a gift!
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