Wednesday, July 22nd, 2020 – Ely, NV to Battle Mountain, NV
Today was a GREAT day.
Another early departure had us on the road from Ely just after sun-up, blessed with cool temperatures and fine riding conditions. It was a long day in the saddle, with a total of over 225 miles covered. To put this in perspective: Boston to New York City is 219 miles. Imagine that.
On a dirt bike.
Nevada has an amazing variety of topography, from wide open desert, to towering mountains – and we’ve been able to ride the gamut, all in one day.
In one section we rode through in the Toiyabe Range, a great deal of clearing had been done along either side of the road, presumably for a fire break. We didn’t encounter any crews along the way, but it was evident they had been hard at work. The road itself was also in great shape – a joy to ride!
At one point on the trail, the gravel road, which averages about 45 mph, passed through a ranch. Or more correctly, the through the front yard of a ranch. The owners had (understandably) posted a 5 mph speed limit sign across their property, which we happily adhered to:
As previously stated, today was really long, and our arrival in Battle Mountain was more than welcome. We narrowly outran a thunderstorm, and got the the motel just before the rain began.
Showers to shed the road dust, cold beers to quench the thirst, and Chinese delivered to the room made for a happy end to a memorable day.
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