The White Mountains would be my next challenge.

When I rode into Springerville, I didn't know I would be staying there so long, but I planned to take a  day off after fighting headwinds and closed motels in western New Mexico. At least I would get acclimated to the altitude.

This was Main Street, with the White Mountains rising in the distance.

Perhaps the most prominent sight in Springerville was the Madonna of the Trail, one of 12  that were erected in honor of pioneer women. This was the third one I had seen, the others being in Illinois and California.

This inscription was on the back of the statue. For an excellent web site about the Madonna of the Trail, click here.

Springerville placed descriptive stones near many of its historic sites.

At Stuart Books I was amazed to find two cyclotouring books and several other interesting titles. Note the sign on the left: " Pet hitching post."

Lil' Ranglers Restaurant was close to my motel so I ate there several times. The food was just so-so.