Today's Mileage: 64Total Mileage: 939
We awoke rested and ready for our "easy" ride to Baker, Nevada, just west of the Utah border. We were fortunate to have ample time to warm up our bodies before climbing our first mountain, which was a fairly easy ascent to 7700+ feet.
The halfway point brought us to Majors Junction, where the map showed a cute little picture of a sudsy mug, indicating the only service there was a bar. In fact, the riders we had met two days before had tipped us off that the place also had decent burgers, so we stopped for lunch. The two real treats were the free ice cream cones the nice bar owner gave us, and the deliciously cool well water she filled our bottles with before we left.
The next few miles a headwind threatened our path, but we were lucky to turn away from it.
The second and last climb of our day turned out to be complete hell. What looked like a relatively mellow upgrade over a 7100 foot pass was long and steep. I was pretty pooped by the time I got to the top.
I started thinking, "Doesn't Sylvia owe me a back rub? Where IS that girl when you need her?!"
The last few miles descended gradually and with a light headwind into the tiny town of Baker. Wesley was already set up at the only campground in town. After showering and doing some laundry, we made it to one of the three stores in town JUST in time to find a good selection of microbrews for sale. I couldn't resist buying the Polygamy Porter -- why have just one?
Unfortunately, Baker has no cell phone service... so we have been unable to get in touch with people, and this blog entry will post late.
3 comments:
Polygamy usually works the other way but, whatever.... I'll see you tomorrow (Wednesday)afternoon in the pool, if not sooner!!
Remember: Alpine rides up the hills; Fox rides down the hills.
I'm glad to catch up on your arduous activities. You all are amazing! I don't know how you are posting from these remote locations--something involving cell phones, apparently? The mysteries of high-tech....
Onward!
Margaret Allsebrook
Lets see, where is Sylvia? Sylvia is sitting at her desk with mounds of paperwork threatening to overwhelm her very breathing space. Would love to be with Ceci giving her a back rub versus sitting in this cubicle. Keep peddling girl!
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