Off nice and early today at 7:30. Martha and I ride so well together, drafting off one another to get an rest after every mile. Despite a little head wind we are 17 miles down the road after one hour of riding. Our first of four summits that day is New Pass 6,348 ft where Bill takes our picture.
Then a fun down to the next summit climb, Mt. Airy at 6,679 ft then on down into the Reese Valley where we take a break and happily see Bill coming with more water. before climbing up to Austin, NV. It is a steep 7% grade up to and out and over Austin Pass, 7,484 ft. The night before we had discussed that maybe we couldn't make it even to Austin, let alone Bob Scott Campground which it at the top of the fourth pass and 7,195 ft. But by our break time we are feeling stong and say...go for it! We did have another break in Austin before tackling the really steep part. Perhaps the expresso milkshakes we had there helped!
From this photo you can see the valley where we started and a part, but not all, of our climb. After reaching the summit we are greeted with the lovely vegetation of pinon and juniper and it is in this lovely setting where we camp for the night. We are first into camp, actually Bill is, and grab a big site where we settle into before others arrive for the evening.
TOTALS: 4 passes - 57 miles
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