Lake Isabella to Tehachapi
65 miles?
Early start and a beautiful sunrise started the day off right. There was also an amazing moonrise over the mountains, but I couldn't capture that with my camera.
The morning was the best SoCal riding I've had so far! Cool temps (Only 85 degrees at noon!) and a nice breeze made it possible for me to enjoy the sparse beauty of the landscape.
Then in the afternoon is got hot, and the landscape got a little too sparse for my liking.
And on top of it the pavement turned to black, which just radiated heat into my face.
Saw my first rattlesnake!
This is a famous train engineering thing, the track circles underneath itself as it climbs the mountain. I was at the wrong angle to capture this train go over itslef, but there it is.
Am camped out at an airport. A man gave me the pass code to go into one of the lounges and onto the landing strip, but I couldn't get it to work. So now I'm outside the gate next to some very loud trians, planes, and highway traffic.
Good thing I have earplugs!
Beautiful sunrise!
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