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Thursday, August 4, 2011

Day 49

83 miles.  Milford, Utah to Baker, Nevada.  I reached my 8th state and my 4th time zone today.  Last night the rain, lightning and wind got cranked up to full.volume.  I pitched my tarp low and stayed dry.  If the weather had kept up this morning I would have taken the day off.  It was cool and calm when I started.  I had three passes to cross and it was slow going.from the beginning.  I only made 15 miles in the first 2 hours.  After crossing the first pass I entered a massive valley.  I could see the entire desent and the next pass 20 miles ahead.  After crossing the last pass a huge tailwind started to blow.  I rode the last 32 miles in less than an hour and a half.  Baker is a shabby little town that has the bare minimum of services.   I'm in a dingy little motel for the night. 





4 comments:

  1. Can't believe you're in Nevada!! That is so unbelieveable!!! Keep 'um turnin'!! xoxo

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  2. Oh, Tom.....That looks like such a lonely road! No worry about traffic, huh? Glad you are nearing the end of your travels and that you are safe. Keep up the good work.

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  3. Mark me down as SAD "you are nearing the end of your travels."

    photos are great. keep 'em coming.

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  4. Not to worry. I still have hundreds of miles to go.

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