Rest Day in Ely

June 26, 2018

I made the right choice to take today off despite really nice weather. I expected Nevada to be broiling hot but it’s a pleasant 76 degrees albeit with strong winds.

Here’s how I’m resting:

Sleep nine hours
Walk to Mickey D’s (closest place) for breakfast
Stop at grocery store for provisions for tomorrow
Check out of the Motel 6 and roll down the hill to downtown Ely.
Roll through downtown at walking pace
Talk with flag person about the road closure situation on my route for tomorrow. (No worries. I can bike through.)
Stop at coffee shop for a cuppa and an excellent, buttery blueberry scone
Kill an hour talking to the young woman behind the counter
Learn that the big employers around here are mines (copper) and a maximum security state prison
Go to sporting good stores to use their floor pump. Browse for ten minutes. The place sells beaucoup guns. Depressing.
Roll back to a park with trees and shade and hang out.
Grab lunch (tomato bisque and a massive grilled cheese sandwich)
Go to Hotel Nevada where I learn that my room comes with tickets for two free beers and breakfast.

I’m hanging in the lobby in a massive leather comfy chair waiting for my room to be ready.

Tonight I’ll use my drink tix and have dinner. I might watch the presidential debates on TV if I get bored.

I hope to hit the road before 7:30 tomorrow. It’ll be a long day. 78 miles. Four summits. Lots of wind.

Miles today: 4

Tour miles: 2,387

Top speed: 22.4 (gliding downhill)

Today's ride: 4 miles (6 km)
Total: 2,397 miles (3,858 km)

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