I take a break at Kelbaker Road's "10-mile bend," entering the hills of Mojave National Preserve, sweating lightly

Mojave National Preserve Bicycle Camping and Hiking, Fall 2009

Mojave National Preserve: Baker to east side of Devil's Playground, northwest of Old Dad Mountain, by bicycle (Day 1)

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Burned desert willow (chilopsis linearis) in Bull Canyon wash, Mojave National Preserve

Date: November 28, 2009, 11h58

I take a break at Kelbaker Road's "10-mile bend," entering the hills of Mojave National Preserve, sweating lightly

I often take a short break here to eat an energy bar. It's an easy 1000-foot "climb" from Baker to here over 10 miles, but on the first day of a trip, loaded down with supplies and extra water, it always feels good to reach this point.

Date: November 22, 2009, 12h47

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Route 66 and Kelso Dunes Wilderness Bikepacking, Fall 2010 (eight days)
Mojave National Preserve bikepacking and camping, Spring 2010 (14 days)
Mojave National Preserve Bicycle Camping and Hiking, Spring 2009 (16 days)
Mojave National Preserve Bikepacking and Hiking 2008 (14 days)
Henry Coe State Park Bikepacking 2008 (eight days)
Mojave National Preserve Xmas 2007 Mountain-Bike Camping (one week)
Henry Coe State Park Mountain-Bike Camping 2007 (eight nights)
Death Valley Bicycle Camping 2007 (two weeks)
Henry Coe State Park Bicycle Camping 2006 (four nights)
Mojave National Preserve Bicycle Camping 2006 (two weeks)
Mojave National Preserve Bicycle Camping 2000 (11 days)
Mojave National Preserve Bicycle Camping 1999 (one week)

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