Day 8, 2008
Winnemucca to Battle Mt. NV
Milage: 55.69
Temperature: 28 degrees to 77 degrees
Dear All,
Today was a beautiful day to bike with a short distance and only one mountain climb.
Again, the vastness of the landscape just takes your breath away. 
At the top of the Golconda Summit (5,159')the view was simply spectacular. 
For the first time we rode separately for about 25 miles. Amy had been riding with the 'Internationl" group (see the prior days blog) for a couple of days. Today she was feeling strong and off she went with a very pleasant woman named Sue for some "girl talk". 
She and Sue flew down the road at an average speed of around 16 or 17 mph. John stayed with the International group. It's a good thing Amy didn't get separated from Sue since Amy didn't have the route sheet, she didn't have her wallet and thus no money or identification, she doesn't know how to change a flat and John had on board his bike her jacket in case she got cold. After she was 15 or so miles down the road, John decided it might be fun to chase her down.
We ended up in Battle Mountain which we suppose is a more or less typical NV very small town. No movie, no bowling alley (it was closed several years ago) a number of laudromats and one super market. The main road comes into town and goes out of town and on either side of the town you again see NOTHING, absolutely NOTHING.
If any of you are intersted in reading another "blog" on this trip, go to www.abbike.com and take a look at the CCC 2008 journal.
Tomorrow is a longer day so send good vibes.
Take care.
John and Amy
She and Sue flew down the road at an average speed of around 16 or 17 mph. John stayed with the International group. It's a good thing Amy didn't get separated from Sue since Amy didn't have the route sheet, she didn't have her wallet and thus no money or identification, she doesn't know how to change a flat and John had on board his bike her jacket in case she got cold. After she was 15 or so miles down the road, John decided it might be fun to chase her down.We ended up in Battle Mountain which we suppose is a more or less typical NV very small town. No movie, no bowling alley (it was closed several years ago) a number of laudromats and one super market. The main road comes into town and goes out of town and on either side of the town you again see NOTHING, absolutely NOTHING.
If any of you are intersted in reading another "blog" on this trip, go to www.abbike.com and take a look at the CCC 2008 journal.
Tomorrow is a longer day so send good vibes.
Take care.
John and Amy
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