Today we left Riverside and proceeded East. Close to halfway into the ride we encountered a significant 6 mile climb considered one of the more difficult on the tour. Although not the most difficult climb I've ever encountered it was the longest constant climb I've done. The good thing is the grade was pretty consistent so as a rider you can lock in on one gear (in my case the lowest) and grind away to the top. Below is a photo of the approach to the climb.
After the climb we headed to and quickly thru Palm Springs -didn't really get to see the nicer parts. Below is a photo of a wind farm outside of Palm Beach. As the afternoon progressed the temperature shot up to 96 degrees and with a headwind to boot to make it even more challenging. I had issues staying properly hydrated and learned that I will need to alter my methods if I am to get through the coming desert days.
We ended in Indio at an Holiday Inn Express adjacent to a large casino. Had dinner at a buffet inside the casino.
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| Before a six mile ascent |
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| Wind farm outside of Palm Springs |
Nice pics, Matt. Recieved your emmail today, will be following you and commenting along the way, keep on truckin, buddy.
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