Sorry, this thing is impressive. This is the Sunspot Solar Observatory and it is Checkpoint #2 which is supported.
LIz Mazzola at Checkpoint #2 at mile 58.
View of the White Sands National Monument from the National Scenic Byway route NM 6563.
Another view of the White Sands National Monument.
Liz Mazzola checking the route sheet before heading back to Cloudcroft. National Scenic Byway NM6563 is 'easier' heading north. Riders then fly down to Mayhill on NM 130.
Yet one more view of the White Sands from the ridge of the Sacramento Mountains.
John and Liz Mazzola after returning from Sunspot where they encountered former teammate and reknowned rider JD Edwards of Alamogordo. Nice shot JD!
Coming into to Lincoln at mile 185.
This is the PO Box where riders drop their post cards.
Lincoln, New Mexico
I couldnt resist this.
Bambi about to get busted for illegal parking at the historic Lincoln County Courthouse. They don't want anyone interfering with someone else's photo op.
View of Sierra Blanca and the main range of the Sacramento Mountains from NM 220 south of Lincoln.
The Capitan Post Office where post card #2 occurs. It will be in the dark and you will be approaching from the right and it will be on your right shortly after the intersection of NM48 / US380.
Catherine Shenk changing gear after a chilly start. Volunteer (today) Liz Mazzola and Lee Brinckerhoff chat about the section to Sunspot at the Allsups in Cloudcroft.
RBA John Mazzola, Lee Brinckerhoff, Catherine Shenk, and Lance Hadfield are about ready to roll out of the Allsups in Cloudcroft.
Sierra Blanca from NM 6563.
Heading south to Sunspot.
The chuckwagon at Sunspot, Checkpoint #2
