We woke up to an annoying bird squawking at about 07:00
We had a strong head wind the entire day but made it through two gruesome passes and past Eagle Lake which was beautiful. It was almost all up and down with a bit of riding across wide wetland valleys (spelling?). Going along the ridgeline looking down into them, you can imagine how Reno might have looked before the city and its suburbs appeared.
On my previous bike trips I've really enjoyed the solitude, riding and thinking. This trip has been a real change, instead of mulling over a thought for half an hour wishing I had someone to tell it to, I just speed up or slow down and blurt it out to Brad or Charles.
Ridding 50 or 60 feet behind Brad and heard this weird sound carried on the wind, it sort of sounded like a child screaming. Later Brad told us that it was him "singing When A Man Loves A Woman in a falsetto" and that it was the new "highlight of the trip".
Fire crews have been driving past in both directions the entire trip. My climbing instructor, Wojo, from last semester is spending his summer fighting fires. I've been wondering what he's been up to, probably long hard days. I kind of think I'd like to get on a crew next summer.
We ended up camping in trees in the Modoc National Forest, it was probably the prettiest thing we've seen. Grand total 50 miles, very good considering the obstacles.
andrew
Grueling pace, meager rations
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