Rode out of Tonopah this morning for just under 100 miles of more flat desert roads, lets leave it there for the time being, more detail and photo's to add when more time is available.
Around mid day, riding the very long Alpine like ascent of the Tioga Pass towards the gates of Yosemite National Park, the next 50 miles (distance through the park) was like being carried by a new found light through the gates of paradise, these are not just words for effect. This is quite possibly the most uplifting, atmospheric, stunningly beautiful 50 miles of road ever ridden, these are the days or moments when you feel alive, truly alive. I felt privileged and truly blessed to be able to ride here, and also to be the only person on a road bike in the entirety of this national park. I don't mind admitting again that, held back, were a few tears of joy to get this far and to ride through such a uniquely beautiful place, at times it was easy to forget that you were on a bike and still in pain.
I have so much to add about today but now truly exhausted (and desperately need to sleep), I will add more tomorrow. We are in Jamestown California and within 130 miles striking distance of San Francisco, after illness, agony, pain and everything that crossing such a vast landscape can throw at you the aim is to bring this incredible experience to a close tomorrow afternoon....the end of a challenge that was so, so incredibly harder than ever expected, facing into everything that was thrown at you from the first moment. You have to choose not to give in.
A few photo's until tomorrow.......
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