Today's stop: Indio! Ride length was 85 miles and had two climbs. This photo was taken after a 5 1/2 mile climb with a 9% grade! The other climb was 3 miles with two different pitches. The route followed I-10 twice (lots of traffic) and the last 9 miles of the day were "brutal". Mom said, though, at one point she clocked 24 mph with barely a pedal! They rode in temperatures up to 113 F and in total logged a 2100 foot climb. A windmill farm in the Palm Springs area made for a dramatic sight. Mom says everyone is so nice, and the ride leaders continue to cheer for them. One was waiting for her at the top of a hill to yell "you go girl!" Organization of the ride seems very good. Everyone signs in and out of the SAGs for tracking purposes. Tomorrow holds a 17 mile climb enroute to Blythe. She says "thank you" again to everyone for their support and she looks forward to reading your comments and well-wishes when she has internet access again. New info: Following a cookout hosted by their hotel this evening, with burgers and all the fixings, Mom joined some of the group at an Italian place and proceeded to devour a 10 inch pizza - by herself! She said she couldn't eat fast enough!