After yesterday’s ride, I took the day off and holed up in a Needles hotel room to avoid the heat.
Last night I hand washed my riding clothes, but the socks seem to stink worse. Today I rehydrated, ate a lot (this is not a weight reduction plan), and watched some Adam-12 episodes.
In the morning I leave California on the way to Kingman, AZ.
After an early start today from Ludlow, I ended the day in Needles, CA, for a total of 106.9 miles.
Here is this morning’s sunrise:
At 6:30 AM, I came upon the famous Roy’s in Amboy, CA:
I had to walk the bike around 11 separate bridges that were either destroyed or damaged due to recent floods; here is one that was completely wiped out:
Part 1 was from Ludlow to Fenner:
After some liquids, food, and a bit of a rest, I rode onto Needles:
I’ll be taking the day off tomorrow.
A relatively easy ride today, with a modest elevation change, finishing in the small town of Ludlow, CA.
Getting my mind right for a big push tomorrow.
I wanted to finish the day beyond Barstow, but had to take a round about detour around a fire, screwing up my mojo, so I stopped for the night in Barstow.
Unfortunately on my ride earlier today, I developed a persisting numbness in my left hand and radiating pain up my arm. I’m not a medical p...
