Monday, June 30, 2008

June 8th. Winnemucca to Battle Mountain,NV.

Elevation 4,507 ft. 55.6 miles.

Today I rode with Skip,King and Don Chism (from Las Vegas). The terrain is like huge bowl with mountains on both sides--there is still snow on the high peaks. Sunny and a bit windy.

At Battle Mountain, I ate a huge lunch at the Aguila Real Restaurant. Battle Mountain was named by a miner, who supposedly fought some Indians in 1857. Battle Mountain is known for mining,railroad and agriculture.

Before getting to the hotel we had a 6 mile climb (Golconda Summit).



Here's a picture from our morning SAG stop on the side of the road.


Just a small little climb... :-)


Here's a picture from our afternoon SAG stop.

A few of us taking a little rest.



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