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<\/a><\/p>\nBillyB had the BIG hostess cupcake from the middle row!! He is ready for the climbs now.<\/p>\n Luther Pass was the first climb was with over 3,500 ft. of climbing . . . so of course there was a rest stop!<\/p>\n This stop included Starbucks coffee. In the afternoon on the Monitor climb it was served as iced coffee . . .nice!<\/p>\n We finally reached the summit and it was still quite chilly. The sun was not high enough to warm us up yet.<\/p>\n Then it was all downhill . . .<\/p>\n A 5 mile roll down to the highway . . .bonzaii!!!<\/p>\n We saw this happy coyote out in the field who froze as we drove by.<\/p>\n Today we were spending a good part of the day riding through national forest land.<\/p>\n We reached Markleyville where we had the lunch stop set up at a local store. Refreshed . . . it was on to the Monitor Pass Climb.<\/p>\n Great sandwiches and goodies . . .and shade. It was now 86 degrees. Get out the sun screen.<\/p>\n But not before Bill made another friend.<\/p>\n 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!<\/p>\n Our gang got separated and all reached the top at different times. But finally there was the monument . . .<\/p>\n . . . and only a quarter mile away was Kelly Green with the last rest stop of the day, including iced coffee!!!<\/p>\n Then . . . this is what you like to see. Downhill non stop!<\/p>\n After the nine mile downhill there was a 15 mile flat ride to the Walker Motel in Walker, CA our home for the night.<\/p>\n Here was an interesting memorial to 3 forest fire fighters from Walker who died in a forest fire. FD\u2019s from all over the state had sent a t-shirt for the memorial.<\/p>\n This chap was heading out of town and up over Monitor Pass. Not sure he will make it before sundown!<\/p>\n Tonight we are staying at the local motel . . .<\/p>\n . . . where the camping conditions were REALLY tight . . .<\/p>\n 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.<\/p>\n 6:00pm and it was time for dinner.<\/p>\n Grilled salmon, potatoes, three kinds of salad and cookies!!\u00a0 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.<\/p>\n Soon it was time for lights out . . . watch where you step!<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" 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 … Continue reading Day 6<\/span> <\/a><\/p>\n<\/a><\/p>\n<\/a><\/p>\n<\/a><\/p>\n<\/a><\/p>\n<\/a><\/p>\n<\/a><\/p>\n<\/a><\/p>\n<\/a><\/p>\n<\/a><\/p>\n<\/a><\/p>\n<\/a><\/p>\n<\/a>Our two big climbs for the day.<\/p>\n<\/a><\/p>\n<\/a><\/p>\n<\/a><\/p>\n<\/a><\/p>\n<\/a><\/p>\n<\/a><\/p>\n<\/a><\/p>\n<\/a><\/p>\n<\/a><\/p>\n<\/a><\/p>\n