The American Alps. This time with less snow. Many waterfalls, large and small, passing by them at 4mph you can smell the crisp melting snow.
There was a few miles of road work with a pilot car, impassable for bicycles, so the construction company had a schoolbus shuttle just for cyclists. A perfect driver too- waiting just for us. A big Harley guy with tattoos, very happy for such a gravy job he said. He helped lift Richs 100lb loaded bike, then picked up my 45lb tank and said this is light!
I am very happy with the trailer setup. This time I installed skinnier tires with earthguards to be much easier with less resistance, and even though the trailer weighs out a little more, it is more aerodynamic. I don't feel as "done" by the end of a long day. It is a challenge on the rainy, steep, slick surface on the east side of the pass- the trailer's weight was pushing the bike, felt fishtaily, could barely stop it. But usually I can handle it to 35 mph.
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