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Mojave National Preserve and area bicycle camping, Spring 2011 Day 4: Searchlight to Castle Peaks, Mojave National Preserve by bicycle My new road, which I've not been on before, immediately drops into a sand-and-gravel drainage area
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Day 4: Searchlight to Castle Peaks, Mojave National Preserve by bicycle

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Some stretches of Cedar Canyon Road have significant sand accumulation, in addition to being washboarded

Some stretches of Cedar Canyon Road have significant sand accumulation, in addition to being washboarded

Date: May 21, 2011, 14h45

My new road, which I've not been on before, immediately drops into a sand-and-gravel drainage area

Uh oh, I hope this isn't one of these impossible desert roads. I consider turning around and following the longer, but more predictable route around this area, but decide to continue a bit further first, in case the road improves.

Date: May 18, 2011, 15h01
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My new road, which I've not been on before, immediately drops into a sand-and-gravel drainage area
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