MORE PHOTOS

Enough narrative. BIMBOs and BIMBOY eating fresh peaches. BIMBOs at work. BIMBOs at rest. Photos are not in exact order but were taken between Genoa and Fallon, Nevada.

The top photo is the best look we could get of Lake Tahoe. I'm sure it's beautiful looking from some other angle. We decided to call it Lake NoNo. Every sign welcomes you and then states ten things you better not do.

Second photo is on the road to Carson City, Nevada. BIMBOY II (Doug) the mechanic boy.

And last, the two party girls on their way to a winning night at the Blackjack tables in Carson City. They really did win. Honest.

DAY 6? (have lost track) 9/5 FALLON, NEVADA

Well, this is BIMBOY I checking in. You may have noticed the blog has been silent for a couple of days. Actually, we are still working on getting into a routine with this.

As far as the BIMBOs go, they are impressive! The only things that have slowed them down at all have been poorly marked construction areas and narrow, winding roads with heavy traffic. Yesterday was a rest day in Carson City, Nevada but today it was back in the saddle. Everyone seemed in high spirits today and they knocked 61 miles by 1:30. We had to wait until 2 to check in.

BIM Rating (this refers to the route today on a scale of 1 to 10, 10 being the best) 8
BAR Rating (accomodations) 7

I'll let the BIMBOs speak for themselves. BIMBOY I out.

9/5 - Our first rest day was yesterday in Carson City. Our first night in town Nancy and Debra hit the Casino while the rest of the group went to bed early. We doubled our bet at the Black Jack table and walked away winners with free drinks. We listened to the band and danced with the locals. The next day activities included: sleeping in, an early morning walk to the Capitol and a visit to the local Farmer's Market for fresh produce. In the afternoon we participated in the local wine walk and in the evening we went to a movie, The American, with George Clo0ney. The movie was disappointing but George was not.

Today's ride featured everything you would want: mostly down hill, sunshine, a wide shoulder, and very accommodating drivers. It did get hot in the afternoon and the cross wind was fierce.
A good dinner and good night's rest will have us raring to go tomorrow when we'll bike 54 miles into the foothills of tiny Middlegate, NV.

Day 3 - Great Scenery and Tough Climbs

A rare downhill through the beautiful Eldorado National Forest. Note the absence of a shoulder.


























Debra recovers with "waterfall pose" during a much needed lunch break.

Day three pictorial

Jim tries to fill his water bottle from a fire hydrant....ouch!
















Debra wanting you to think she is having a good time.




















Scott and Pammie Miller, vintners, at Single Leaf. We are enjoying their great Malbec as I type.

















Margi on the road to nervana....NOT!


















Dinner with CK. He is at the end of his two month ride (the same route as we're on but going west bound). We are at the start going east bound. He has two days left....we have two months left.

FIRST FLAT

Group huddle. Problem solved!!!!! Stinkin' damn tires.....

Margi and Nancy on the bike trail from Davis to Folsom (when we could find it). We are cyclists, not navigators.

Day 2....... Great and not so great

We took the most amazing (when we could find it) trail all the way from the fun college town of Davis all the way to Folsom (as in prison.) The trail was wide, shaded, and mostly along the American River. Sightings included deer, wild turkey (a few butterballs), beautiful flowers, trees, and fennel that smelled amazing!

Then we hit Folsom. Suddenly, no more fun. Hotter than hockey sticks, windy roads with no shoulder and pick-up trucks grazing our elbows. Did I mention hills? How can you go from pancake to alp in two miles? This served as a tune up for tomorrow. Sixty miles of climbing...stay tuned.

Happy B-Day Barb Chamblin.