Monthly Archives: July 2014

116 miles 100+ degrees Still smokey from the fire. We saw helicopters carrying water pass above us. Riding out of Yosemite was amazing especially because we couldn’t ride in. We saw deer with antlers in the fields below the mountains. … Continue reading →

Change of plans. Forest fire causing road closings in Yosemite. The road we need to get to our host in the valley is closed so instead of biking in we are going to hike. We are shuttling to the trailhead … Continue reading →

Finally out of the desert! Spent the day climbing into the mountains. 2200 down 4900 feet up. We started the day in Bishop at an elevation of 4200. We rolled on some hills and passed a sign for 4000ft. I … Continue reading →

Another easy short flat ride. Mountains flank us on both sides reminding us that we are only a day away from starting our ascent. Stopped at a hot spring about 7 miles out from our host to swim. Went to … Continue reading →

Camping!! 73 miles with a huge TAILWIND for the last third. We averaged like 100 mph. The next couple days will be a lot of climbing to get us up the Sierra Nevadas to Yosemite. Liz and Hannah have put … Continue reading →

Ride was rough. High of 106. 100 miles. Still in the Mojave desert. Had to pay for ice today. We had Prom- wedding theme. We all dressed up as people or things you would find at a wedding. Megan was … Continue reading →

It’s so hot. Shorter day at 57 miles. We are staying in the Bunk Cabins of the Ghost Town- an old silver mining town. It has been turned into a tourist destination with 300,000 people visiting each year. The ghost … Continue reading →

Entered into CA Swept with Liz Rode along Death Valley Saw gas going for $5.39 a gallon High of 108 Sweep challenge- obituaries Pool when we got in Made Mexican for dinner for the team Family meeting and pre/post family … Continue reading →

Today we rode the “Hump to Pahrump” The first 40 ish miles were steady climbing up to a summit of about 5,000 feet. Then the awesome descent. 30 miles downhill!!! I was easily cruising around 30 mph too! We stopped … Continue reading →

Hot hot hot ride into Las Vegas. When Liz and I got into our host the temp was 111 around 2:30pm. Liz and I had a nice time bonking together. The ride was so exhausting between the heat, hills and … Continue reading →