MrBill's Albums - Columbia to Lee Vining, October 18, 2023

Dinner at Nicely's

Wed, 25 Oct 2023 02:42:56 +0000

Dinner at Nicely's / Dinner at Nicely's Vegetable lasagna, baked potato, and dinner salad or soup. The meal was actually quite good, better than my facial expression would suggest. Photo courtesy of Zach Kaplan.

Our bikes fit comfortably in the room at Murphey's Motel.

Wed, 25 Oct 2023 02:42:46 +0000

Our bikes fit comfortably in the room at Murphey's Motel. / Our bikes fit comfortably in the room at Murphey's Motel.

Bikes and Bill in our room at Murphey's Motel.

Wed, 25 Oct 2023 02:42:31 +0000

Bikes and Bill in our room at Murphey's Motel. / Bikes and Bill in our room at Murphey's Motel. Plenty of room for both machines. Photo courtesy of Zach Kaplan.

Bill emerges from the motel office after registering.

Wed, 25 Oct 2023 02:42:18 +0000

Bill emerges from the motel office after registering. / Bill emerges from the motel office after registering. Photo courtesy of Zach Kaplan.

We pass through one last section with no shoulder.

Wed, 25 Oct 2023 02:42:03 +0000

We pass through one last section with no shoulder. / We pass through one last section with no shoulder. Fortunately, there was little traffic at the time, due to the one-way control to the north.

The day ends early on the east side of the Sierra.

Wed, 25 Oct 2023 02:41:51 +0000

The day ends early on the east side of the Sierra. / The day ends early on the east side of the Sierra.

We enjoy a few minutes on the road to ourselves when a one-way control crew gives us a head-start through the construction zone.

Wed, 25 Oct 2023 02:41:35 +0000

We enjoy a few minutes on the road to ourselves when a one-way control crew gives us a head-start through the construction zone. / We enjoy a few minutes on the road to ourselves when a one-way control crew gives us a head-start through the construction zone. Mono Craters are to the left, and the Sierra Crest stands in the distance.

Bill waits at a one-way control near Mono Lake.

Wed, 25 Oct 2023 02:41:22 +0000

Bill waits at a one-way control near Mono Lake. / Bill waits at a one-way control near Mono Lake. Photo courtesy of Zach Kaplan.

Bill on the southern descent from Conway Summit.

Wed, 25 Oct 2023 02:41:08 +0000

Bill on the southern descent from Conway Summit. / Bill on the southern descent from Conway Summit. Photo courtesy of Zach Kaplan.

Bill at Mono Lake Vista Point.

Wed, 25 Oct 2023 02:40:52 +0000

Bill at Mono Lake Vista Point. / Bill at Mono Lake Vista Point. Photo courtesy of Zach Kaplan.

Zach waits at the vista point for Mono Lake.

Wed, 25 Oct 2023 02:40:35 +0000

Zach waits at the vista point for Mono Lake. / Zach waits at the vista point for Mono Lake.

We descend north of Conway Summit into Mono Basin.

Wed, 25 Oct 2023 02:40:18 +0000

We descend north of Conway Summit into Mono Basin. / We descend north of Conway Summit into Mono Basin.

Zach poses at Conway Summit sign.

Wed, 25 Oct 2023 02:40:04 +0000

Zach poses at Conway Summit sign. / Zach poses at Conway Summit sign.

Colorful aspens near Conway Summit.

Wed, 25 Oct 2023 02:39:49 +0000

Colorful aspens near Conway Summit. / Colorful aspens near Conway Summit.

Zach's trike and Bill on the climb to Conway Summit.

Wed, 25 Oct 2023 02:39:34 +0000

Zach's trike and Bill on the climb to Conway Summit. / Zach's trike and Bill on the climb to Conway Summit. Photo courtesy of Zach Kaplan.

We start the long upgrade to Conway Summit.

Wed, 25 Oct 2023 02:39:20 +0000

We start the long upgrade to Conway Summit. / We start the long upgrade to Conway Summit.

Zach rides south on US-395 near Bodie Junction.

Wed, 25 Oct 2023 02:39:05 +0000

Zach rides south on US-395 near Bodie Junction. / Zach rides south on US-395 near Bodie Junction.

We ride past some aspen color on US-395 near Virginia Creek.

Wed, 25 Oct 2023 02:38:48 +0000

We ride past some aspen color on US-395 near Virginia Creek. / We ride past some aspen color on US-395 near Virginia Creek.

We arrive in Bridgeport, CA.

Wed, 25 Oct 2023 02:38:28 +0000

We arrive in Bridgeport, CA. / We arrive in Bridgeport, CA.

Bill regroups while Zach finishes swapping a battery.

Wed, 25 Oct 2023 02:38:16 +0000

Bill regroups while Zach finishes swapping a battery. / Bill regroups while Zach finishes swapping a battery. Photo courtesy of Zach Kaplan.