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Friday, 6-20-08, Comstock RV Resort, near Carson City, Nevada
It was pretty cold last night at 7,500 feet elevation, but we all did fine. We got on the road and pedaled up about 14 miles before we reached the summit, Carson Pass, 8,574 feet. I was pleased with the way we handled the mountains. We pedaled the whole way and didn’t make too many stops. The way down was great -- twenty miles of almost continual coasting (and mild braking). The weather and view were great and the traffic wasn’t too bad, so we made the border between California and Nevada by around 5:30 pm. We had a slight tailwind and reached the campground near Carson City around 7:30 pm. It was a great riding day. I went to a nearby Costco for supplies and the kids swam in the pool. I came back with 4 pizzas (I got one free plus 7 churros they were going to throw out because they were closing). Most of us took showers before going to bed. 58 miles.