It's a race against time as I ride up Kelbaker Road toward Kelso Dunes
It will be dark before I reach Kelso Dunes, which is OK, but I'd like to be off fast, semi-busy Kelbaker Road before it gets dark--not likely. I have eight miles and 700 feet of elevation gain before I will leave pavement.
Date: December 29, 2007, 16h26
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Getting darker as I climb Kelbaker Road toward Kelso Dunes Road
I'm doing well at climbing the eight miles and 700 feet of elevation gain from Kelso Depot to Kelso Dunes Road, but I still have a few miles to go.
Date: December 29, 2007, 16h40
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I'm just a couple of miles from Kelso Dunes Road
I've done this ride before, and the last couple of miles toward the Granite Mountains can go quite slowly.
Date: December 29, 2007, 16h41
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My race against time is over when I reach the gravel of Kelso Dunes Road and head toward the camping area at the end of the road
A car leaving the dunes is heading toward me, but besides that, there's no other traffic. I select a random campsite near the cul-de-sac at the end of the road.
Date: December 29, 2007, 17h15
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