Day 19 Nevada - a doubler ??

So, we were going to attempt a double day again. Why ? Because we wanted to push ourselves :-)

We set off just after 7am, and got cracking - the following sequence shows some great riding across the plains;








Even though we were pushing along - we still had a chance to have a chat to these guys who were out hunting for deer with bows;


We arrived at Battle Mountain on time at 11:30 - after 140 miles leaving us plenty of time to complete the remaining 150 miles to Oregon - things were looking good !!

Unfortunately, we had a fewof issues; 1) the rear brake pads on the KTM were down to the metal 2) all the tyres were nearing the end of their life 3) the auxillary 2 gallon fuel can we were carrying had tried to escape its moorings a couple of times, and had been swinging near the (hot) exhaust pipes 4) Phil had some business to attend to.

So, foiled again !

We are now currently sat in a motel room in Battle Mountain, Nevada phoning around all the motorcyle dealers in Nevada and Idaho trying to locate brake pads. Fun, fun, fun.

At least Caroline managed to rendezvous with the aeroplane, so Margie and Randon could return back home.