THE 2016 BIKE WEEK ROAD TRIP PREV: Day 25 [21MAR16/MON] Austin TX to Carls Bad Caverns NM Day 26 [22MAR16/TUE] Carls Bad Caverns NM to Tucson AZ PREV. TOTAL 6966 miles TOTAL TODAY 485 miles/7hr46min + 4hrs GRAND TOTAL 7451 miles Points of interest: McDonald's for breakfast? mylocalmcds.com 2311 W Pierce St, Carlsbad, NM 88220 (575) 885-5789 ~ 6 miles north of motel (no mention of breakfast in Motel 6 description) Day 26 [22MAR16/TUE] Carls Bad NM to Tucson AZ to Carls Bad Caverns 23mi/29min + 3hrs Carlsbad Caverns National Park nps.gov/cave - 706 Carlsbad Cavern Hwy Carlsbad NM 88220 - actually: 727 Carlsbad Caverns Highway Carlsbad, New Mexico 88220 (but GPS systems may not find this address) - Tourist Traps: jack-a-lope, cat(s), rattle snake skins... + 1hr - A - Cracker Barrel - just east of New Orleans 7540 Remcon Circle, El Paso, TX 79912-3513 915-581-9742 I-10 & N.Mesa Street Exit 11 SE quadrant - Cracker Barrel 1490 Hickory Drive, Las Cruces, NM 88005-6551 575-647-0067 I-10 & SR 28 Exit 140 NE quadrant - Arizona-Sonora Desert Museum, 2021 N. Kinney Rd., Tucson AZ 85743 (desertmuseum.org) - Airplane junkyard, ... - MOTEL: Red Roof Inn South Tucson Exit 264 NE quadrant 462mi/7hr17min 3704 E Irvington Rd, Tucson AZ 85714 520.571.1400 total= 485mi/7hr46min MOTEL: Red Roof Inn South Tucson Exit 264 NE quadrant 3704 E Irvington Rd, Tucson AZ 85714 520.571.1400 *** $59.49 (tax included) *** Booking number: 779802977 *** PIN code: 3820 *** website: redroof.com/property/Tucson/AZ/85714/Hotels-close-to-Tuscon-Airport-I-10/RRI225/ RSVP confirmation: www, email "Recovering from knee replacement surgery, 1st floor room or elevator please, thank you" King Room with Roll-In Shower - Disability Access, Breakfast is NOT included. A/C, Carpeted, Wardrobe/Closet, Shower, Toilet, Bathroom, Telephone, Radio, Cable channels, Flat-screen TV, Alarm clock, Towels, Linens, Free WiFi is available in all rooms. FREE cancellation before/until March 20, 2016 11:59 PM NEXT: Day 27 [23MAR16/WED] Tucson AZ to West Sacramento CA