May 10 2012

12-05-08 Tuesday 99 days 52 miles As is usually the case the anticipated desolation is not as desolate as the reality.

: The traffic is medium and very courteous leaving me lots of room.

: when they said no service they ment fuel and food, water makes this trip a whole lot different now.

: After 37 miles this is the place for a nap and plenty of water. i am liking this desolate section of Oregon 95 – in order to live here you have to work for the highway dept.

: Off to the west there is lots of snow maybe the source of much of the water.

: they did try smooth out some of the hills

: In case you were wondering here is what the rocks in the cut out look like

: It was not all down, and the breeze is from the south, nice.

: some was quite steep this was into and out of Crooked creek.

: Jerry said look for hot springs to soak in – I did not see any locals to ask – so just look down this road.

: Didn’t find a hot spring – did find a camping spot after a 51 mile day thanks God.

: Least you think I am wasting away – Nothing like a photo to set you reality – no wonder people give me money, food and point me toward the nearest homeless shelter. This puts your ego in perspective.

May 10 2012

12-05-07 Monday 98 days 38 miles – a day for wildlife in valley of Northern Nevada

: The valley side is irrigated with lots of green looks cool.

: Where there is no farming it is sage brush and grass and rocks

: How about that the cows in Nevada follow me just like the in Texas This group started a stampeed for about a half mile picking up about 30 cows.

: Today it wild life day – I was resting in the shade of a road side mail box yep just a mail box and saw this coyote going down the road He turned see if this was a road runner he could catch.

: Still having lunch – I see what the coyote was looking to have for lunch after he left these fellows starting poping up to look around.

: I found out later this is irrigation canal weed control

: Haven’t seen many of these in Nevada – either there are less wrecks or less memorials.

: here is what makes it green where it is green

: Yes the Horses act the same here too.

: Into another state Oregon – This south east part is a lot different than around the UofO in Eugene, Or.

: Supposedly this is the next services on this section of road. Jordon Valley next stop, got an extra gallon of water just in case and figure 2 days maybe 2 half.

May 10 2012

12-05-06 Sunday 97 days 18 miles – catch up to Winnemucca, at the top of a hill.

: he trike is loaded up for the catchup ride to the other side of Winnemucca, NV the top of a hill.

: The new church near Louise’s house – we left from there

: Louise after she has dropped me off on the top of a 5 mile down hill – Thank you Louise.

: The little community of Orovada Looks like lots of this type of country side

: Bit of a head wind – so time to wrap up the flags Still pretty flat in the valley

: the mountains to the east kept the view interesting.

: First nights camp in the morning – only peddeled 18 miles today. still a wonderful day with the drive with my sister Louise.

May 10 2012

12-05-04 and 05 Friday and Saturday – R&R at Louise and Kirbys in Fernly, NV

Louise and Kirby’s house – they have really fixed it up nice and we had a great visit.
Kirby has a good start on the gardening now that the Russian Olive tree is gone.

May 4 2012

12-05-03 Thursday – Resting, visiting, and Great Basin Bike shop

Oh Boy!!! The gears are replaced. Talked with ICE trike folks in England this morn for info on Capreo Rear Cassette and Kirby drove me to Great Basin Bicycles -Where Martin Sanford came up with a way to get the gear cassette off and replace the Shimano Capreo Gears that were worn. Back at Kirby’s house he ordered the right tool to be sent to his daughter(my niece) Amy’s house in Idaho.

Going to enjoy visiting Louise and Kirby for a few more days before taking a jump start to the top of the pass near Winnemucca, NV.

May 4 2012

12-5-01 Tuesday 95 days The road into and out of Hawthorne, NV most interesting and a good day

: Morning in the High Desert

: Rolling toward Hawthorn – the wind is calm this time of morning

: f you want to keep Naval Underwater Weapons research out of the way this is the place, go to the desert.

: The Hawthorn Museum – where me and Grandkids had been last year

: Walker Lake as heading out of Hawthorn, NV

: The shoulders are not very usuable with the rumble strips dug into them. One some of the upgrades there is a curb to use

: The views of Walker Lake are really cool and the highway is 22 miles along the edge.

: some wild life big horned sheep

: the Terrain on the mountain side of the road – good for mountain sheep

: More sheep on the mountain side

: There were some caves along the way – Anthony might like to explore

: The view backward to Walker Lake after 22 miles

: End of a 41 mile day the wind was really brutal the last 10 miles

May 1 2012

12-04-29 Sunday 93days 51 miles Great day Church and miles into the High desert.

: Big Bill Murphy a hero of a 1911 mine desaster. There are still lots of folks like him everywhere.

: he lobby of the Mitz Hotel in Tonopah free coffee waiting for Mass to start. Lots of Movie stars stayed there – they have the cancelled checks to show it.

: St Patricks – great little community Father Gem gave a great homily on vocation sunday.

: On the road and a long way to go before the next services – Hawthorne, NV is 102 miles away.

: Off the bike searching for the camping spot

: Again the shadow is longer as I am looking for a ca

: You would be supprised at the traffice on Highway 95 Lots of cars, trucks, RVs and Motorcycles – This section had no ridable shoulder – Still no issues with anyone giving me plenty of room.

: the close in landscape changed some. Salt

: Making progress hope Mina has some supplies like Water.

: Not many supplies at Coaldale today or probably tomorrow.

: The only shade around here.

: Silver Peak

: Snow on the east side of the Serria Nevada Mountains

May 1 2012

12-04-28 Saturday – Ride to Tonopah for catchup miles –

: ICE trike loaded into Shirley new SUV for catchup miles to Tonopah, NV. Wait on parts so long put me way behind schedule to make to the Canada border to meet Michael for our run to Fairbanks., AK ICE trike loaded into Shirley new SUV for catchup miles to Tonopah, NV. Wait on parts so long put me way behind schedule to make to the Canada border to meet Michael for our run to Fairbanks., AK

: Shirley and Father Gem in Tonopah. Father Gem graciously allowed me to stay the night there.

May 1 2012

12-04-14 thru 27th Las Vegas getting the Trike tuned up and having fun

10 more days off in Las Vegas – any excuse is better than none.

Apr 14 2012

12-04-14 Saturday – Still waiting on parts before heading to Las Vegas.

Really good snow storm here in Nutrioso – good thing for the delay or sleeping in the lighter sleeping bag would less roomy with all my cloths and rain gear on. sure is pretty

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papamikefox finished a 9,000 mile bicycle journey

Category Bicycling Journey

12-05-08 Tuesday 99 days 52 miles As is usually the case the anticipated desolation is not as desolate as the reality.

12-05-07 Monday 98 days 38 miles – a day for wildlife in valley of Northern Nevada

12-05-06 Sunday 97 days 18 miles – catch up to Winnemucca, at the top of a hill.

12-05-04 and 05 Friday and Saturday – R&R at Louise and Kirbys in Fernly, NV

12-05-03 Thursday – Resting, visiting, and Great Basin Bike shop

12-5-01 Tuesday 95 days The road into and out of Hawthorne, NV most interesting and a good day

12-04-29 Sunday 93days 51 miles Great day Church and miles into the High desert.

12-04-28 Saturday – Ride to Tonopah for catchup miles –

12-04-14 thru 27th Las Vegas getting the Trike tuned up and having fun

12-04-14 Saturday – Still waiting on parts before heading to Las Vegas.