Everyone slept well in camp last night . . very quite. The g went to bed early and the rest of us had a campfire.

Coffee at 6:30am . . .breakfast at 7:00am and we were on the road by 8:00am. 63 miles today with two big climbs totaling 6,500ft!!!!

So . . .we exited the campground and went 200 ft. where BillyB and TommyH headed to the local espresso shop!!!

BillyB had the BIG hostess cupcake from the middle row!! He is ready for the climbs now.

Luther Pass was the first climb was with over 3,500 ft. of climbing . . . so of course there was a rest stop!

This stop included Starbucks coffee. In the afternoon on the Monitor climb it was served as iced coffee . . .nice!

We finally reached the summit and it was still quite chilly. The sun was not high enough to warm us up yet.

Then it was all downhill . . .

A 5 mile roll down to the highway . . .bonzaii!!!

We saw this happy coyote out in the field who froze as we drove by.

Today we were spending a good part of the day riding through national forest land.

We reached Markleyville where we had the lunch stop set up at a local store. Refreshed . . . it was on to the Monitor Pass Climb.

Great sandwiches and goodies . . .and shade. It was now 86 degrees. Get out the sun screen.

But not before Bill made another friend.

On the way up to Monitor. It was a long 4,500ft climb up to the top. At every turn one expected a short flat stretch. There were no flat stretches . . . it was a nine mile uphill climb!

Our gang got separated and all reached the top at different times. But finally there was the monument . . .

Our two big climbs for the day.

. . . and only a quarter mile away was Kelly Green with the last rest stop of the day, including iced coffee!!!

Then . . . this is what you like to see. Downhill non stop!

After the nine mile downhill there was a 15 mile flat ride to the Walker Motel in Walker, CA our home for the night.

Here was an interesting memorial to 3 forest fire fighters from Walker who died in a forest fire. FD’s from all over the state had sent a t-shirt for the memorial.

This chap was heading out of town and up over Monitor Pass. Not sure he will make it before sundown!

Tonight we are staying at the local motel . . .

. . . where the camping conditions were REALLY tight . . .

Everybody eventually arrived in camp and used one of the 5 motel rooms that had been rented to shower and clean up. Gary held the usual 5:30am map meeting.

6:00pm and it was time for dinner.

Grilled salmon, potatoes, three kinds of salad and cookies!!  Oh yeah and many beers as the gang had a great time talking to Jorge, our motel owner!!! We seemed to have turned Room 6 into the mbbt clubhouse.

Soon it was time for lights out . . . watch where you step!