wasn't easy leaving Benton Springs, but after another early morning soak in the tub (the HOT TUB! so blessed by Diane & Bill, the owners at The Inn At Benton, you must must MUST go there if ever you are in the neighborhood), chatting for a bit with Diane, loading up with water and heading out of the valley and into Nevada.
what a state! today was an amazing ride through rolling thunderstorms that never seemed to hit us, wide desert flats that were incredibly green and filled with coarse low-growing bushes, and mountains, always providing a spectacular backdrop, but creating an almost impossible-to-predict set of wind tunnels through the valleys.
overall, I think it balanced out at the end of the day between tailwinds and headwinds, and with the flat terrain, it was definitely the easiest ride of the trek so far. what's more, the rolling showers provided us with cloud cover and cool weather - perfect biking weather.
pray for us as we continue to cross Nevada. there's nothing out here, and after Tonopa early tomorrow morning, we've a long stretch before out next civilized town.
until then,
may the wind be always at your back
josh & mark
the lifecycle team
p.s. maps are about to get pretty boring over the next few days
Praying for you guys. What an amazing adventure you are on; to have all that time to think and reflect on Gods amazing creation!! Have an amazing day riding! Our prayers are with you!
ReplyDeletethank you Trisha! we've certainly felt the Lord's presence this whole trip, and it is because of your prayers and support that we are able to do this :)
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