Second Chance Lumber Yard

I was in the 12th day of my ambitious 2-month pedal from El Paso/Cd. Juarez West to Tijuana/West Coast via Ruta Dos, but that road became impossible for me to pedal approaching the state of Sonora. It had no shoulder, had frequent potholes and crumbling asphalt, but all of the (motor) vehicle operators were extremely cautious and careful when passing me, especially the 18- & 34-wheelers. I certainly feel much safer bicycling in Mexico than the USA! Fortunately, two good Samaritan truckers gave me/my Doublevision a lift just before entering the tortuous Sierra San Luis/Sierra Occidental; how grateful I am to them--Ruta Dos was under construction, lots of sand, rock & vehicles getting stuck! Anyway, I knew my route was going to radically change, and those fine truckers discharged me at Agua Prieta, Sonora; after an excellent night in a budget hotel and some emergency welding, I re-entered the USA at DouglasAZ. (Where a motorist right-hooked me, but no collision nor injury.) After another needed hotel night, I camped the next two nights before spending two hotel nights in LordsburgNM. I needed to make additional work on my Doublevision, and the single fantastic source for parts was this exceptional, classic hardware store which has a bit of everything. Owner/operator Rosie had every possible high-quality part I needed to make the repair, better than OEM! She/Second Hand Lumber Yard is easily 5-star and certainly has my "Wheel of Approval!"