Western Express Day #16 June 16 2021 Baker, NV to Ely, NV - 63 Miles Start 6:17AM, Finish 1:18PM Ride Time: 6:25 Ascent: 4430' Descent: 3033' Tour Total Miles: 1054 Details at: https://cyclemeter.com/3f1ef27914a4c684/Cycle-20210616-0617-65700 I slept great last night in the back corner of the Whispering Elms RV Park in Baker. David and Eileen were camped not far away, and it was great to see three bicycles lined up together against a fence. Last night I showered and shaved, and returned myself to level one. I woke up with the morning light, and because it was Pacific time, noticed that it was still before 5AM. I tried to roll over and get some more sleep. That said, I needed to beat the sun and the wind out on the road. After packing up, I headed out on State Highway 487 west. I was surrounded by an expansive open valley with a large mountain range far to the west. I could see pockets of snow up on the ridge. I passed sage brush, grass, scraggly bushes, dirt, and rocks. Today t...
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