Just got back from a bicycle touring adventure. Started in Reno

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Mt. Tallac trail near Lake Tahoe.

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Gopher snake near Bodie, CA.

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Saline Valley road in Death Valley.

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The Race Track in Death Valley.

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Looking back on the Race Track playa. Barely brought enough water, luckily some tourists topped me up. Roads were brutal, spent a lot of time pushing.

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Fast forward to Utah, Bull Valley gorge. I am claustrophobic, this was my one and only slot canyon hike.

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The final section of Skutumpah road.

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Rock formations along Cottonwood Canyon road.

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Looking back on Cottonwood Canyon.

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The Burr Trail switchbacks... awesome.

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Cathedral Valley loop. Lots of sand and pushing.

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The White Rim. Probably my favourite section of road within North America. Was carrying 11 litres of water.

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Headed for Moab on Long Canyon road.

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Going up the Grand Mesa in Colorado. Closed to motorists, so I had an awesome day.

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Spent a day going up and over Webster pass and Red Cone. The roads were closed so the place was all mine.

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Sunset over the Great Plains.

Had a blast, but next time I think I'll do it on a fat bike.

>>809405
Holy fuck, get a load of that car

Awesome pictures anon

How much did the trip cost?

>>809405
>>809435
holly schidt

>The men died on the night of October 14, 1954, more than half a century ago, and their pickup still hangs high above the bottom of the gorge.

http://utahadvjournal.com/index.php/a-death-in-bull-valley-gorge

Ok I'll admit I'm jelly

Incredible. Would you ride through Nevada again? I've only driven through it, but most of that state looks like it would be brutal on a bicyclist

Fucking awesome, man

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>>809421
>next time I think I'll do it on a fat bike.
Are you sure bout that? Looked like most of the terrain was fairly negotiable. I would think in the long term those phatty tires would ultimately hold you back more than help, except for in a few instances. Maybe just some more aggressive mountain bike tires would be better? Idunno though.

Also, OP, don't you ever, EVER do this again...

...without me! Looks awwwwesome.

Pic is a serene snippet of my ride today, when I was taking a break by a 200yr old field and 200yr old stone wall and 200yr old tree.