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Mojave National Preserve and area bicycle camping, Spring 2011 Day 4: Searchlight to Castle Peaks, Mojave National Preserve by bicycle OK, time to start today's ride; I start riding down Nevada 164 into the grey clouds
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Day 4: Searchlight to Castle Peaks, Mojave National Preserve by bicycle

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I think I'm leaving the Searchlight motel early, but the cleaning woman also arrives early, reminding me that check-out is 10h

I think I'm leaving the Searchlight motel early, but the cleaning woman also arrives early, reminding me that check-out is 10h

Date: May 18, 2011, 10h08

OK, time to start today's ride; I start riding down Nevada 164 into the grey clouds

Not only do I have a headwind, but it's a bit chilly today and it looks like it's raining on my route ahead (and I don't have a raincoat). I'm wearing my sweater, which I wouldn't expect to need in the Mojave Desert sunshine in late May.

Date: May 18, 2011, 10h35
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