WhenAugust 21, 2025
Distance69.7 mi
Time9h 19m
Elevation Gain3976 ft
Elevation Loss4711 ft
Avg Speed10.3 mph
32: Out of the Great Basin
Up at first light. On the trail by 6:30 AM. I found myself delighted by how much easier and more pleasant it is riding in the early cool.
Fortunately the cooler weather persisted all day with consistent cloud cover. Generally firm surfaces and negligible climbing made for a day of quick, pleasant travel to Rawlins to grab my next resupply box.
I’m grateful to traveling by bike, having crossed the Great Basin in approximately 24 hours, as opposed to 4 – 5 days typical for host hikers.
Listening to: The Replacements – Let it Be; Nirvana – MTV Unplugged; Radiohead- Hail to the Thief Live Recordings (2003 – 2009)