I had to go out to my bike to retrieve my phone and these fellows were milling around waiting for the 6:30 bus.

I ordered this on my buddy Sherms recommendation

Mike and Dave were filling up too.

Mike thinks she's grumpy, I thought she was pretty smart.

Mark just had to go see what was behind this pile of gravel. It took me awhile to figure out what for. 

This is the rest of us patiently waiting for Mark.

Taking a break at Lida Summit

Another glorious day to be on the bikes.

I think this is the most snow I've seen in all of the years I've been coming up here.

Can anyone tell me where all of the glare is coming from?

I'm sure California is thankful for all of the snowpack this year.

It never got old riding with this view today.




Stopping in Lone Pine for lunch with the tallest mountain in the lower 48 right next to us.

It's the one that is the farthest away

This is a picture of just it's peak at 14,550'

Mark wanted a picture of the bikes and us all in one picture with the Death Valley sign

Then a few different variations



From left to right, Mike, Mark, Gregg, Dave, Raoul and Amanda


The military jets used to train in this canyon

Unfortunately for me, they curtailed the practice before I was able to witness it.

Yesterday, I was photographing Telescope Peak from the other side.

Finally Gregg is showing signs of HELMET hair!

Someone was telling me they loved spandex, me, not so much!

This old plane is parked near where we put Old Guys Wing back together so he could ride it home

Sadly, the occupants have aged a bit


Hey Mark, one more try, I think it will kick over. Actually, I was surprised the old Continental engine would still turn over.

Some of the group not spending money at Stove Pipe Wells

This old caboose was used as a gasoline filling station here in Rhyolite back in the day 

Rhyolite is our last stop on this years trip.

The old train station that eventually became a Casino

Someone left the gate open so we took advantage to view things a little closer than we usually do

Maybe Raoul and Amanda are thinking about a second honeymoon here

Yep, that's it!

No such thoughts here!!!!!!!!!!!!!  lol

Mike and I are settling for half of a subway sandwich for our dinner this evening.
Well, That's All Folks (at least for now)

 

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