Milford to Baker, NV Friday July 31, 2015

Milford is an important railroad town.  This is where the railroad crews change shifts.  Real nice motel, mostly supported by the railroad crews. Also, a very good 24 hour restaurant right next to the motel.

This sign greeted me as I was leaving Milford.

Riding early creates long shadows.

One of many summits crossing Nevada.

This is the story of Nevada; Over a mountain, across a wide valley, then over another mountain.

These nice people are wearing the shirts of the cycling group they are members of in the San Francisco area

Distance is deceiving.  My guess  as to how far it was across this valley was way off what is measured on my odometer.

I see the eyes and forehead of a monster rising up.  Some imagination, eh.

This is what it looks like when you're down in one of the valleys. No sign of civilization, except for the highway I'm on.

This man was from Texas. He was riding a motorcycle. He took a few pictures of me riding down the highway and emailed them to me later. Those pictures are on my computer somewhere but I can't find them right now.

Another summit conquered.

Alan with the chuckwagon.

The deli is now open while the chef sunbathes.

A lake near Baker, NV.

Only two more states to cross.

Didn't see any snakes, though.

An old small cellar next to our motel.

This is Baker, NV.

The store and restaurant in Baker.

Cedar City to Milford, UT Thursday July 30, 2015

I'm now in the high desert country of Western Utah,

This kid is from England.  I felt sorry for him.  The back of his neck was so badly sunburned and blistered.

An old silo in Minersville, UT.

Harvest time.

Near Milford, UT

Panguitch to Cedar City, UT Wednesday July 29, 2015

About a 3500 foot climb in elevation ahead of me today, followed by of 4000 foot drop down into Cedar City. It will be a fast afternoon.

Creek between Panguitch and Panguitch Lake.

Pretty green meadow now and very white in the winter.

Panguitch Lake

Panguitch Lake

Cycling guides supporting a group of about seven cyclists on a ride across southern Utah. They had plenty of supplies and I accepted their invitation to have some food.

Lone Peak.  I don't know if that's its real name but that's what I called it.

Quakies

The straight and narrow path that leads to a downhill ride.

When I finally got to the top of the mountain I found Alan reaction and strumming his guitar.

This man is the supervising engineer for the resurfacing project of the highway through this area. He lives in Peoria, Arizona. He was really good on the guitar. We visited for an hour or so while we had lunch and I recuperated from the uphill climb.

Somewhere down there is Cedar City, Utah, destination for tonight. A few days ago my Garmin speedometer went on the blink. I phoned Garmin and ordered a replacement and they're sending it to the motel where we'll be staying in Cedar City. It was there when we arrived.

That peak is Brian Head, elevation 11,315.

Zoomed in shot of Brian Head.

This is called Cedar Breaks.

Sheepherder tending his flock.

No pedaling here.  Just don't go too fast.

Tropic to Panguitch, UT Tuesday July 28, 2015

Going through part of Bryce Canyon today on my way to Panguitch.

My first glimpse of something that looks Bryce Canyon like.

Not much of a bike lane her, but the scenery makes up for that.  Just knowing when not to take your eyes off the road.

Erosion at its best.

More of the same.

Foliage trim adds to the beauty.

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Nice bicycle path for several miles here and it's downhill.

It's almost as if these rock formations stand as sentinels.

More beauty

This was my favorite.

Old man on a recumbent and I thought my load was big.

 Resurfacing just outside Panguitch