Today was a very looooong day and it seemed longer still. We left Shasta City bright and early and began the ride with a seven mile climb to the Mt. Shasta ski station. Then there was a six miles descent which would normally be a good thing but it was 7:30 am and we were riding directly east into the rising sun. So, it was a 6 mile, 40 mph descent but it was cold (49 degrees) and directly into a bright sun so I was both freezing and blinded. Yikes!
Another reason this was a long day is that I am a bit worn down. It was a long slog, that I thought of bailing on a couple of times. Fortunately, the last 10 miles into the town of Susanville, where we are staying, were generally downhill. Ending on a descent seems to magically transform a ride that had seemed totally crappy into one that, if not great, was at least OK. This change of mood is a generally good thing since the town in which we find ourself is, at best, a dumpy little burg. Alas.
Tomorrow it is on to Reno and the end of the ride. There is, of course, a big climb in the middle just to insure that we keep our climbing legs up and working
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