tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-64789126420261642292024-02-19T00:04:05.793-08:00Portland to Phoenix: December 2012Riding to SummerAnonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00738012834973676656noreply@blogger.comBlogger47125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6478912642026164229.post-37050081739033151952013-06-28T09:15:00.001-07:002013-09-05T11:02:33.985-07:00Cascadian SummerBecause riding to Phoenix from Portland in December was fun, we've embarked on a summer tour of Cascadia. Follow link 'Cascadia 2013' above to live this adventure vicariously! <br />
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Earualhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05162578482227118866noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6478912642026164229.post-53455985607292802682013-05-12T18:51:00.000-07:002013-05-12T18:52:28.528-07:00Data from the Trip<span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;">As mentioned in an <a href="http://pdx2phx2012.blogspot.com/2012/12/stats-from-road.html" target="_blank">earlier post</a>, an automated data collector travelled with us to Phoenix. Mounted to the top tube of my bike, it collected a light and temperature reading every 5 minutes. Below are graphs created from that data.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;">Temperature: 2 24-hour periods had temperatures of nearly -10C : 12/13 & 12/23. 15 24-hour periods had temperatures at or below freezing. The highest low temperature was on 12/26, while the bikes stayed in the hotel room in <a href="http://pdx2phx2012.blogspot.com/2012/12/christmas-in-vegas.html" target="_blank">Las Vegas on our </a><a href="http://www.blogger.com/null" target="_blank">rest day</a>. One other pre-2013 peak stands out: 12/17. This was our <a href="http://pdx2phx2012.blogspot.com/2012/12/waiting-for-winds-to-change.html" target="_blank">rest day in McDermitt</a>. After arriving in Phoenix on 1/1, the bikes stayed in the garage at night and didn't see temperatures below 10C.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;"><br /></span>Earualhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05162578482227118866noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6478912642026164229.post-13717330562073463782013-03-10T21:20:00.000-07:002013-03-10T21:20:51.683-07:00Spring Solo Multnomah Falls; weekend refresher<span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;">The trips don't stop, and neither will the blog...</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;">With a weekend forecast of solid sun followed by continuous rain, I decided it was a good time to make a break for the woods to break out of the city-grid for just a bit. </span><br />
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34 miles in 3 hours. Let's say I used 1500 Calories (hard to say how much I actually used, but this is in the middle-range of the numbers given by those "calories burned" calculators, like <a href="http://nutritiondata.self.com/tools/calories-burned" target="_blank">here</a>). Imagine a car that gets 34 miles to the gallon. One gallon of gas contains 35,000 Calories (just for fun, a pound of fat has 3500 -- an order of magnitude less!). So, had I driven I would have used 23 times as much energy (35000/1500) and had .0001 as much fun. What else to expect from bringing along 1 to 2 tons of extra weight? For more, see <a href="http://ideas.4brad.com/holy-cow-walking-consumes-more-gasoline-driving" target="_blank">this</a></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;">When leaving for Phoenix, we took this same route. Somewhere near Corbett we stopped to admire a vast expanse of Brassica - now they are nice roundy cabbages!</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;">I flew up to Vista House in what must have been record time and with relative ease - a far, far cry from the first time I made this trip - Crown Point highway just doesn't take my breath away like it used to! (note: view has not depreciated)</span>
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<span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;">GEAR! This is it: sleep stuff (40 degree down bag, tarp, mylar blanket), first aid kit for me (medical tape, sterile dressing, ibuprofen, benadryl, card with emergency contacts) and the bike (patch kit, tire levers, pump, multi-tool), credit card and cash, pocket knife, sunglasses, map, clothes (hat, gloves, wool shirt, bright hoodie, bright tanktop, stretchy riding pants, bandana), water bottle, bike lock, bag to put it all in, and bungee for attachment. Not pictured: food (bean and cheese burrito, peanut butter burrito, halvah bar, two carrots, apple, orange</span>). <span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;">Practice pays off, it fit on the bike with record ease:</span></div>
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<br />Earualhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05162578482227118866noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6478912642026164229.post-64879794429061736322013-01-17T20:10:00.002-08:002013-01-22T11:15:42.391-08:00Chapter Three: Global Warming and Virtues of Ecological Restoration. Ronald Sandler<span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">Chapter Three begins by explaining the concepts of values, traits, and virtues. In summary, "...a character trait is a virtue to the extent that its possession is generally conducive to promoting the good, and a character trait is a vice to the extent that it is generally detrimental to promoting the good" (p.67). The author continues by identifying character traits that are valuable for effective ecological restoration in a changing climate.<br /><br />Global warming will increase both the unpredictability and the rate of ecological change, exacerbating the information deficit that already exists in restoration work. The author describes this well by saying "our ecological future is accelerating away from our ecological past with increasing rapdity, and [that] it is increasingly unclear where it is going" (p.64). Given this increased complexity, what character traits are most valuable in ecological practices?<br /><br />The author identifies openness, accomodation, patience, restraint, humility, and reconciliation as important virtues. Promoting a less controlling and more hands-off approach to restoration, the author believes these traits are virtues due to the unpredictability of systems under a changing climate:<br /><br />"In an age marked by amplified ecological uncertainty, technologies that are more control orientied are likely to be less successful than those that are not, and technologies that are more interventionist into complex ecological systems are likely to be less successful and have greater unanticipated effects than those that are not. This is a straightforward function of complexity and uncertainty in dynamic and integrated systems" (p.71).<br /><br />The author also argues for the decreased importance of historical fidelity, or the attempt to make the system that is the object of an ecological restoration match what it has been at some time in the past (pre-disturbance). If the abiotic conditions in a particular place have changed, or will change, then an attempt to cultivate a species assemblage that thrived under that lost past may be doomed from the start.</span><br />
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Earualhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05162578482227118866noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6478912642026164229.post-48920232906954086592013-01-13T17:17:00.001-08:002013-01-28T17:10:13.292-08:00Last LegAfter many days spent in Arizona, it's time to go home. Having lost my riding partner more than a week ago (Kevin shipped his bike and flew home for the start of winter term classes) I made the ride ~40 miles south to the Maricopa Amtrak station solo. An unusually cold (for Phoenix) morning had me putting on extra layers at the beginning of the ride, but as the sun rose higher the thin layer of clouds disappeared, and by the time I left the Phoenician suburbs and their irrigation-canal-following trails for the open highway, it was plenty warm for one pedaling. A wide shoulder on a moderately busy highway made for a pleasant enough ride, leaving my eyes free to scan the ditch for oddities amongst the unusually thick scattering of trash - a stuffed dinosaur, blue plastic twine, yet another dead coyote...<br />
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Arriving in Maricopa, I quickly found the train station, bought a bike box, and packed up my gear. The bike box was so big I needed only to remove my pedals and handlebars (hanging by the brake and shifter cables), leaving the wheels on so I could actually roll the bike into the box and tape the flaps shut behind. The attendant took the box unceremoniously, and I wasn't sure whether to yell "goodbye!!!" to its retreating form, or plead with the attendant and make him promise to be careful. Hanging on to appearances and composure I did neither, instead turning to pursue the next item on the agenda -- could this finally be the town where I would find cricket tacos?<br />
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Walking up the main strip confirmed what riding down it an hour before had decided - No, no it would not. The town seemed to have been built yesterday, constructed entirely of pre-fabricated Standard American Boxes. Was this section of Earth really just a blank slate for Jack in the Box Carl's Jr McDonald's Basha's Subway Fry's Carwash Carlot Parking Lot? Apparently so, although the jagged and dark peaks on the near horizon hinted at something else.<br />
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After finding a reasonable burrito at a cheap price and devouring it on a sunny sidewalk, I stopped at the grocery store to search out snacks for the nearly 48 hour train ride. That is where I met "extreme butter hull-less popcorn". This product contained neither butter nor popcorn, but it cost only one dollar. Morbid fascination urged it into my hand, and the 14 grams of fat per serving from unspecified vegetable oils almost had their way with me, but in the end I begged the checkout guy to take it away. The mystery of oily cornmeal posing as buttery popcorn couldn't have been anything but a monstrosity.<br />
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Walking back to the train station a nagging desire chewed at the edges of my mind - what did it want? Coffee, chocolate? a house made from adobe and Saguaro? Biosphere 2 (a visit that will have to wait for cycle tour Arizona, round two)? No matter - thoughts of sinking deep into a window seat on a northbound train, and the phantom cyclists that had been following me since the Gorge finally being real again, trumped all. Homeward bound!<br />
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Earualhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05162578482227118866noreply@blogger.com15tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6478912642026164229.post-65153195383433225762013-01-03T19:02:00.002-08:002013-01-03T19:09:27.407-08:00The Actual RouteHere is the route we rode as best we can represent with Google Maps. Some of the bike paths could not be included with highway sections into a single map. Please contact us if you have questions on road conditions.
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<p>The Sleeve - a soft scrap from an alpaca sweater. A last minute addition to Kevin's gear, this tight-woven piece of cloth became a balaclava for cold-weather protection.</p>
<p>Sunglasses - sun, snow, blowing sand, and wind protection. If you forget yours, just keep your eyes searching the shoulder and you may soon find a free pair, as Kevin did.</p>
<p>Silk Liners - sewn from old garments (found at Goodwill), silk adds lots of warmth without a lot of weight or bulk. Along with ~35 degree F down bags, mylar "emergency" blankets, tyvek bivy sacks, and closed-cell foam ground mats, hand-sewn silk liners played a big role in keeping our bedrolls both warm and packable. </p>
<p>Thin gloves - despite daytime temperatures below freezing, these minimalist gloves performed better than their technical cousins could have. Wind protection plus breathability keeps hands comfortable and dexterous while exercising in cold weather.</p>
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The brightening eastern horizon marked the first morning of 2013. Day broke and Laura declared she wouldn't get up until the sun had melted the frost from her panniers. The cold night was cold, but it had prepared us a special breakfast - olive butter. Olive oil had turned into a spreadable delicacy, and we ate it on crackers with chevre and peanut butter. </div>
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The day was warming quickly, and from our high perch we could see the highway stretching south in wide looping curves. After a quiet moment in the rocky desert forest of saguaro, ocotillo, palo verde, and creosote we packed up and hit the road. Shortly we came to the turnoff for the sanctioned campground, and turned down the steep road to fill our tanks with water.</div>
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Well hydrated, we climbed back to the main road. The shoulder was wide and smooth, the grade gentle, the weather warm and clear. Designated the "Joshua Tree Scenic Byway", we rode through a diverse forest of desert shrubs, cacti, and the spunky Joshua trees. After the Nevadan landscape, it seemed positively lush. Dark bluemountains on nearly every horizon framed the desert foliage, and the ride through this land would have been transcendent but for one problem - the traffic. Constantly streaming by, cars shredded the still air, providing a background roar that never ceased.</div>
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Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00738012834973676656noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6478912642026164229.post-46980636018979673592013-01-02T23:18:00.001-08:002013-01-03T13:54:42.301-08:00Slow Start, Strong Finish<p dir=ltr>Refueled and ready to roll we rushed to pack our gear before the 10am check out in Kingman, AZ. In our usual bike maintenance overview I noticed a good amount of plant spines and a few goatheads in my tires. Removing the gruesome spikes rewarded me with my first flat of the journey. Finishing the repair job we hurriedly reorganized our gear and set out.</p>
<p dir=ltr>Our enthusiasm to ride hard after a few low mile days was soon checked by a shoulder quite wide but as rough as a gravel road. A few bumpy miles later, another flat on Laura's back wheel. Our misfortune turned to relaxment as we found a sun-drenched 55" TV box next to an especially friendly shrub. There Laura patched the tube and I sewed up the busted fingertips in my gloves. Feasting commenced. Lazily we wondered if we could even make it to the Hwy 93 turn off, 15 miles, before dark. If we just kept eating and basking in the sun would we even have to try?</p>
<p dir=ltr>At last the calories and radiation had sunk in and we roused ourselves to ride. The 55" palace had done us more good than we realized. The shoulder was not as rough as before.</p>
<p dir=ltr>A slow climb gave way to smooth descent, leading us into the turn off and onto a more maintained shoulder. We flew down the buttery asphalt to Wickiup in no time at all. The landscape had shifted again. Saguaro, ocotillo, and prickly pear poked out from between the rocks and shrubs.</p>
<p dir=ltr>Hunger setting in we rolled up to a place called Dazzo's. After the glaze of the road left my eyes I saw that the building was covered in signatures, messages, and dates. This was the famed yellow sandwich shop Dillion had told us to look out for!</p>
<p dir=ltr>After a quick nutrition stop and the obligatory blog address on the building we rode off into the sunset, headed for the Burro Creek Campground. The hills turned to a pastel painting as the sun dipped behind them. Soon we were covered by a blanket of stars along the winding highway.</p>
<p dir=ltr>Throwing our bikes on the side of a hill and climbing to the top we found our flattest campsite yet. The din of the traffic below was surprisingly heavy for New Years Eve. We watched the lights wind their way up the long, slow rolling hills we would tackle tomorrow. In the moonless sky the stars sparkled bright. We fell asleep early and left 2012 behind.</p>
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This was not the case we found, awaking in the dump to frost on our bivvies and a brief hail storm. Driven to complete<br>
our slow approach to Kingman, AZ by dwindling food stuffs we pressed on. Under heavy skies we rolled across the shoulderless expanse for another 20 miles.</p>
<p dir=ltr>A broken, grass-colonized shoulder appeared just in time for the crest before Kingman. The spinning ascent was met by fluffy flakes that followed us all the way into town. There we resupplied, feasted, and prepared for the final leg towards Phoenix.</p>
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<p dir=ltr>Unfortunately the good times came to an end. The shoulder of the road, that special strip of pavement outside the white line, dwindled to a crumbling mess. At least there were two lanes in our direction, and motorists gave us a wide passing distance. </p>
<p dir=ltr>Discouraged by the road conditions, we retired early near a turquoise building advertising jerky and wild honey, in what must have been an old dump judging by the amount of rusty metal strewn about. The lights of the highway traffic looked strange through the branches of the creosote brush, but we soon fell asleep on the sandy ground.</p>
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<p dir=ltr>Expecting a treacherous obstacle course escape from Las Vegas we were surprised to find clear skies and clear bike lanes. We summoned enough energy to attend to a gritty hub on Laura's front wheel. Could we find a shop that would let us use their tools? A quick search found a few bike shops on the route out. Denied by the first, we continued to JT's Bicycles in Henderson. Thank you JT for trusting us with your cone wrenches!</p>
<p dir=ltr>Turns out the cones on the hub were just pitted and no bearings destroyed. Repacked with fresh grease we headed over to the Frozen Yogurt Bar next door for some fuel. There we indulged in protein-sugar slurry and met Haleigh, with whom we reminisced of Oregon. The need for real food hit and we retired to the sunshine with curry-tofu-bean-kimchi tacos. </p>
<p dir=ltr>On a whim, Dillion stopped by to visit his sister at the yogurt bar. We swapped stories of Oregon and our journey. Next thing we knew he had tantalized our taste for hotsprings with Goldstrike Canyon, a mile before Hoover Dam. Dillion jumped at the chance to share this magical spot with fellow Oregonians.</p>
<p dir=ltr>On the cusp of a new state we were happy to be able to discover another bit of Nevada before leaving. And what a bit it was! Agreeing to meet Dillion at the trailhead we set off on a rails-to-trails multi-use path. It took us outside the city, above the clogged freeway, through beautiful scenery, and a sunset. We arrived at the trailhead after dark and began the descent to the springs. The full moon led us down an ancient river bed as the canyon grew taller. </p>
<p dir=ltr>Suddenly the trail ended in a 5 meter drop. I switched on my headlamp and saw the cryptic signs: a skull to one side and an arrow leading over another set of rocks. Quickly our thirst for adventure was sated as the trail became more of an obstacle course. Following the arrows we dropped down with ropes, traversed steps cut into massive boulders and finally heard the sound of running water. As we began to explore the different pools Dillion caught up to us.</p>
<p dir=ltr>We slid into a toasty pool and relaxed. Dillion had mentioned a secret cave and we followed him, swimming under a narrow point in the rocks to surface in a close room made of gargantuan stones coated in smooth mineral deposits. </p>
<p dir=ltr>Later we made a strange dinner. Hijiki-kelp seaweed, mushroom buckwheat noodles with curried broccoli and silk worms topped with kimchi. Basking in the moon and candle light we dreamed up Cycle Tour Alaska. After midnight we followed our new friend out of the canyon and back to our warm sleeping bags. Resupplied with water, fudge, and stove fuel we were finally ready for Arizona.</p>
<p dir=ltr>- Part 2: A Fine Dam Day.</p>
<p dir=ltr>Nestled between the canyon walls we awoke to clear skies and sunshine. Today was the day we would cross the Hoover Dam. Ascending from our rocky hideout we were met with a line of slow-moving cars; dam tourists clogging the road. Luckily we had left our mobility box long behind and so were able to skim by on the shoulder. About 500 or so cars later we stopped to take in the view. Indeed the river had been delayed with a dam impressive structure! </p>
<p dir=ltr>Satisfied with our dam experience we proceeded along the closed road (shhh don't tell homeland security). This section of road is now trafficked only by baby strollers and a few pedestrians, cars are required to doubleback for the newly built bypass.</p>
<p dir=ltr>Rolling hills brought us into our third state, a strange new land. A turnoff promising water lured us into a hair-raising descent 4 miles down to Willow Beach. At the bottom, barely recovered from the disappointment of a closed shore-side store, we were gifted citrus and chocolate from a couple with a midnight flight home to Minnesota.</p>
<p dir=ltr>The smooth concrete floor and low walls of a nearby overlook seemed all too cozy. We feasted and fell asleep to the 'psst-psst' of a mysterious animal and nocturnal avian fly-bys.</p>
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Another cycle tourist!</p>
<p dir=ltr>TJ had rode from the East coast to San Diego and shared many stories. He tipped us off to a super cheap grocery store where we found some gems.</p>
<p dir=ltr>Today we're headed out to Hoover Dam and the Arizona border.</p>
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Earualhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05162578482227118866noreply@blogger.com6tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6478912642026164229.post-17607804312862206342012-12-25T22:53:00.001-08:002012-12-25T22:53:39.323-08:00Perks of Traveling by Bike: A few select favourites<p>1. Immediacy of environment - hearing birdsong while sailing through on a silent bike, spotting herons and the occasional peacock.<br>
2. Easy conversation starter - people want to know what you're up to and aren't afraid to ask. Don't know how to chat up the cashier/server/truck stop patron? It's easy: "I rode my bike here!" <br>
3. Can camp anywhere - pulling over is easy, a bike goes everywhere you do<br>
4. Edible fuel - YOU are the engine</p>
Earualhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05162578482227118866noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6478912642026164229.post-88489970091585169792012-12-25T22:10:00.001-08:002013-06-01T10:52:14.297-07:00Christmas in VegasWaking in a desert wash to overcast balmy weather, the previous day's flight from Tonopah like a strange dream, we soon hit the road to polish off the last 80 miles to Las Vegas. In just three miles we came upon an alien rest stop, where we met people from both Seattle and Tucson. With a headwind developing and many miles yet to travel we left reluctantly, wondering what the south desert had in store. Ten or fourteen miles later, after a slow climb up a gentle hill, yellow roadside flowers called us to a stop. Discovering a butterfly, grasshopper, cacti, several mysterious shrubs, flowering creosote, and rocky ground warmed by sunshine, we were satisfied that we had found desert, at last. After cloud and sunshine admiring, the energy to push on was found to be critically lacking, unable to be restored even by 86% cacao dark chocolate. Maybe someone traveling south... with a pick-up... it is Christmas after all... Still in the desert brush, I threw my thumb at a passing white truck, and seconds later we had our ride. Manny, going to Las Vegas to visit his family, gave us a quick lift and a fabulous Christmas present. Thank you! <br />
We spent the next few hours remarking on the city environment, eating at an amazing Thai restaurant, wandering around the lobby of the hotel, and planning tomorrow - a rest day!<br />
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Earualhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05162578482227118866noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6478912642026164229.post-80438797714076376962012-12-24T18:00:00.001-08:002012-12-26T07:43:51.468-08:00The Goldfield Road (Updated)<p dir=ltr>2 inches of fresh snow covered the ground as we left Tonopah, NV. Climbing the hill out of town was like crawling into the heavy, grey clouds. The road turned South and we followed into the swooping downhill curves.</p>
<p dir=ltr>With a tailwind we flew into the valley separating Goldfield and Tonopah. Dropping out of the cloud layer, snow, and cold we were drenched in sunlight. The climb into Goldfield was a breeze, literally, as the wind pushed us up. We seemed to be the only things alive in the ghost town until we came upon a general store that looked as if it was from 1901.</p>
<p dir=ltr>There we met Preacher Bill and a few other locals. Bill told us of the dangers we would meet in Vegas and blessed us on our journey. After a quick lunch it was time for the final climb to what I had been calling the Golden Line.</p>
<p dir=ltr>The Golden Line, Cheri in Hawthorne had told us, was where we would start seeing higher temperatures and lower elevations. Cresting the ~6000 ft pass we caught a glimpse of the imminent 15 mile downhill and took the plunge. Riding the white line only the hum of our well tuned bikes could be heard. We raced the floating dried <u>petals</u> through the wind in silence and sunshine.</p>
<p dir=ltr>We had entered a new land, one where the daytime temperatures stayed above freezing and the color green was normal. In the daze of speed we stumbled upon an abandoned gas station whose rusted vestiges stood against the wind for us as we ate. Into the sunset we rode. Just when we thought it couldn't get any better... surprise steep tarmac into twisty canyons! Oh and a whole turkey on the shoulder.</p>
<p dir=ltr>Slope and tailwind joined forces to aid us through this new land and bring us 123 miles closer to Las Vegas in a single day, breaking our personal records. The comfort of the roadside finally called. A passing drainage looked all too cozy and again we fell asleep under the stars in the brush.</p>
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The pancake and bacon breakfast got us through the worst of the day!</p>
<p dir=ltr>After a picturesque roll through the town of Hawthorne heading East we saw in the distance our imminent trial. Fierce South winds, kicking up sand and requiring a 20° lean to stay on the shoulder. We fought on, flanked on either side by munitions bunkers, until we reached brief shelter among the hills. </p>
<p dir=ltr>Leaving the calm we pressed on along the painfully straight and horribly windy road to Luning rest area for more than 10 miles. Drained from the effort we collapsed to eat honey, peanut butter sugar-cookies. Fearing the headwind our senses heightened in search of a new friend - one with a pickup truck. </p>
<p dir=ltr>Soon he arrived, eyeing us and our bikes curiously, headed our direction. Though it was only 18 miles to the junction where he turned off for Bishop, Palmer Oron got us through the headwind. The glorious lack of headwind was as good as a tailwind pushing us over the Esmeralda County Line and up Redlich Pass.</p>
<p dir=ltr>Then we dropped. Swooping into the alkaline valley towards the ghost town of Coaldale. We met a curious shrub,  still covered in dried flower petals whose roasty, musky scent was unlike anything we had smelled. Pressing on we reached Coaldale at sunset and wandered around its abandoned,  derelict structures. Not wanting to spend the night we had a late lunch and rode on under the stars. </p>
<p dir=ltr>Traffic was low and the moonlight bright. Heading East Orion's Belt welcomed us into the twilight sands. We laid our heads to rest under the rich blanket of stars, surrounded by sagebrush, 20 miles from Tonopah.</p>
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South winds picked up as soon as we reached the Millers rest area and saw the first Joshua trees - sad looking specimens probably too far North.</p>
<p dir=ltr>We hunkered behind the bathroom, the only cover from the wind, preparing a meal and ourselves for the oncoming storm.</p>
<p dir=ltr>The next 13 miles were added to the "Hell Miles" category - filled with fighting against the wind downhill and uphill. 2.5 hours later we were happy to climb the hill that Tonopah is built upon for at least we had something to look at. </p>
Then it came, screaming for our attention, The Clown Motel... we pressed on to the top of the town for refuelling, unable to shake the image. We had to stay there, it was too creepy not to. More pictures to come of this possible time vortex.
Tomorrow with forecasted North winds we'll travel South through Goldfield and reach the continuous downhill to Las Vegas.
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Fastest time for consuming entire giant-size jar of peanut butter: 1 day<br />
Nights spent at sub-freezing temperatures: 5<br />
Lowest nighttime temp: tbd by hobo (automated data collector - post to come!)<br />
Total calories derived from peanut butter: 65%<br />
Number of "hell" miles ridden: 32 (includes blizzard, blowing sand, and pedal-downhill-headwind miles)<br />
Pounds of cheese eaten: 4.5 <br />
Negative verbal automobile projections: 1<br />
Honks of encouragement: 144<br />
Flat tires: 1<br />
Number of times told to be safe: 46<br />
Sugar sandwiches eaten: Zero<br />
Chats with locals: 42<br />
Pounds of honey eaten: 2<br />
Number of trucks carrying giant blue pipes: 14<br />
Other cyclists spotted: 5<br />
Miles assisted by automobile: 121<br />
Miles pedaled: 770<br />
Clown-themed motels: 1<br />
*statistics mostly accurate where calculated</div>
Earualhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05162578482227118866noreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6478912642026164229.post-55626582642193577392012-12-21T16:40:00.003-08:002012-12-23T20:13:34.000-08:00Fallon and Hawthorne <p dir=ltr>Traded riding 70 miles to Hawthorne in 20 mph headwinds for wandering around the town of Fallon. Thankfully Brad offered us a ride and lodging with his good friends John and Cheri, bypassing the worst of the South winds and oncoming storm.</p>
<p dir=ltr>Found the Churchill County Museum and immersed ourselves in the local culture.</p>
<p dir=ltr>Just finished an excellent dinner in Hawthorne, ready to hit it hard tomorrow. We'll push towards Tonopah (100 miles) and  Goldfield (+30 miles) where altitude drops and temperatures rise.</p>
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Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00738012834973676656noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6478912642026164229.post-46540549965896395712012-12-20T21:27:00.001-08:002012-12-21T21:47:14.787-08:00Adventures in Middle Nevada<p>Bedazzled by sunshine and temperatures above freezing we crawled to a start. After only a few miles we continued the prolonged feast commenced the night before. Peanut butter, honey, yogurt, apple, lettuce, almond sandwiches.</p>
<p>It was clear that the 140 miles over the last two days had taken a toll. Our rest brought us to the outskirts of an abandoned smelter/refinery and glorious roadside sunshine basking.</p>
<p>Roused at last from the midday meditation we fought on in the head wind and encountered some unexpected gravel, bringing a change of pace and perspective. </p>
<p>Finally we came to the Hwy 95 turn off, anticipating another 33 miles to Fallon, NV in headwinds with 1.5 hours of light left. We forged ahead for a few miles until an orange Element pulled up beside us.</p>
<p>Brad, who had generously granted us lodging through Warmshowers.com, had driven out to find the only bikers on the road! We packed up our wheels and surrendered to Brad's infinite hospitality. Just what we needed to continue recovery.</p>
<p>Tomorrow we'll attempt another 70 miles to Hawthorne, NV...</p>
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At first we created a united front, each our own arrow into the wind, but soon hit on a scheme that may be the only reason the next thirty miles were possible. Drafting each other in turn, trading places at every mile-marker, one cut through the rushing wall of air while the other had an easier ride. Refueled by hotdog sandwiches at the truck stop, we were prepared to push on. Luckily, either a change in the weather or the shift in position relative to yet another ~50-100 mile long mountain range relieved us of the headwind, and we skimmed the last 26 miles into Lovelock to a sky lit vivid orange and pink.</p>
<p>Note: Trucks hauling tall loads of alfalfa are much less aerodynamic than those pulling regular trailers. Their windwake is hay-normous and gives approximately 10 meters of non-pedal distance.</p>
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Thanks to clear skies, tail winds, and a smooth road our 74 mile flight to Winnemucca was successful in record time, 6.5 hours with stops. Traffic was relatively low, consisting of the usual alfalfa, cattle, and oil trucks.</p>
<p>We reveled in the glory of nachos in preparation for tomorrow, another ~70 mile day to Lovelock, NV weather permitting.</p>
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