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Old Jul 8, 2011 | 10:41 AM
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in the summer start in either Lone Pine, ca or Beatty Nv and take off at around 400am, WOW what a nice ride, plenty of curveys and what a view!
 
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Old Jul 8, 2011 | 04:57 PM
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With a high of 113 today and 114 tomorow you better hope you don't have a breakdown of some kind.
 
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I crossed at noon on August 25th last year during my cross country trip.

122 degrees. Hell of an experience.

I actually saw quite a few bikes in the valley that day.

When my wife and I go to Vegas I always try to get across a couple of times while I'm in the area.
 
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