4,097 mi on SLR9. First ride back in Tucson after 2 1/2 months on road. Had a flat tire early in ride on Rancho. Jim J stayed with me while I changed it. We rode to Paradise and learned that it is now Panera. Chatted w Bill P who told me his mom died while I was gone (July) and wife, Vicki finished radiation treatment for breast cancer and is now on an anti estrogen drug for the next 10 years. I met Amy who is a new member of our bike club. Her husband is a good athlete who will ride with Bill cross country starting next week. Amy's brother, Steve, moved to Sun City last year and has now convinced Amy and her husband to move to Oro Valley also. They live in Center Point. It was over 100 degrees by the time we got home, but it felt great to be riding again. We made a second stop at McDonalds on the way home to chug down large Cokes for the sugar and caffine as well as the cold liquid.