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A few more from the quick trip to Lone Pine. The first two were taken near and at a new to us campsite in the Alabama Hills. The remaining shots and video were taken up at the Cerro Gordo mine. It’s been several years since we visited, and progress on the hotel is coming along. The video doesn’t really convey how steep the 8 mile one lane dirt road is to the top. Four wheel drive recommended.

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Lone Pine never gets old.
#fieldvan #mercedesvan

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Next day, same ride, completely different conditions. The Sign always provides variety.
#opencycle

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Another spectacular sunrise at the Sign. Winter in LA is my favorite time here, as the skies are clear, and the wispy wintry clouds are a daily occurrence. And riding at dawn is as serene as it gets in this giant metropolis.
#opencycle

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Seems it’s been a bit since the M5 has made an appearance here, and the light from the setting sun was too good to pass up.

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Sunrise, 11/19/24

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We drove to Lone Pine to hike the Whitney Portal Trail before the snow arrives. We managed a 13 mile round trip hike up to Consultation Lake. With close to 4000’ of elevation gain, this was the toughest hike I’ve done. Funny how I can cycle up a mountain without too much trouble, but then struggle on a hike. You use different muscles so they say.

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Sunrise at Tuttle Creek. You never know what you’ll see when camping outside Lone Pine.

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Hollywood hills at sunrise, 10/29/24.

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Sunrise, 10/24/24

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Calaveras State Park to the Sonora Pass. What a beautiful day of driving. Ebbetts Pass was amazing, but Sonora might be my new favorite.

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Sunrise above Owens Valley.
#mercedesbenzvans #fieldvan

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Sunrise and moonset at the Sign.

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Another gorgeous morning at the Sign.

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Another climb to the Sign, and another amazing sky.

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Midweek trip to the desert to see Patti Smith at Pappy and Harriet’s. An amazing show, followed by camping amongst the Joshua Trees.
#pattismith #pappyandharriets

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The Sign has been showing off these last few mornings.
And the Aurum has been taking full advantage.
#aurumbikes

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Aurum at the Sign!

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Sunrise at the Sign, and an owl on the way up.

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On Friday it was 111 degrees in DTLA. Our apartment has no AC, so decided to escape the heat at McGill Campground. At 7400 feet of elevation, I got my first good night of sleep since returning from Europe.

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Chasseral on Monday afternoon, the Hollywood Sign on Thursday morning. Even at my ripe old age, I still marvel at the ease of travel to opposite sides of the globe. I’m also quite happy to have an Open UPPER in each location. The bike makes climbing these hills a pleasure. #opencycle

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I need to learn more about this new to me Cinelli Super Corsa. Seems it may be model year 1982, most likely purchased at Velo Pasadena. I adopted it in France, put air in the tires, and gave it a short spin here in Switzerland. A pleasure to ride, and everything seems to work. The chrome lugs really set off the red paint.

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