Trip Summary

Road travel       - 2388 miles
Total                 - 2572 miles

Moving average    - 62 mph
Maximum             - 91 mph  (Oops, must have been when I passed that Roadrunner)

Hours moving - 41.4

Best Mileage    36.5 mpg
Worst mileage  27.6 mpg
 Average           33.1 mpg

Note:  Headwinds, especially in west Texas, really dropped the gas mileage.


Upon returning home I received in the mail a Show Low, AZ Certificate of Appreciation commemorating my visit and asking for donations to their favorite local charity: Show Low, AZ.

While somewhat ticked off at the $263 donation required, and recognizing the increased amount associated with such "free-form, high technology" revenue-enhancement, I was rather impressed with how comfortable I look while riding.

As can be seen, they do tell you about it.  Of course, the speed limit drops from 65 mph to 45 mph rather abruptly.

And then, of course they take your picture.

 

This is a better picture of the terrain requiring a 45 mph speed limit.
There can only be one logical reason for a 45 mph speed limit in such an area: Revenue.  Can you say "Speed Trap?"