Day 5 (Fallon to Cold Springs)

(62mi,14mph,4900-5600ft)

Got a late start in Fallon. Rode through the desert all day. Any climbs were gradual, but long. Made it to Middlegate at 2. Sage's mom met us there with lunch. Decided to stop at Cold Springs for the night instead of pushing to Austin. Relaxed in the shade and showered before dinner. Going to sleep early to get started before the heat tomorrow.

Day 4 (Kirkwood to Fallon)

(115mi,16mph,7800-4900ft)
Made it up to Carson pass in good time and had a long downhill. Rode through some foothills and into genoa. Stopped in Carson City for In-N-Out and Walmart. Bought strawberries and nectarines. The ride from Carson city to Fallon was great. Downhill for the most part, with a tailwind. We went 65 miles in 3 hours. Stopped at Walmart for dinner and stayed at the fairgrounds. Long day, but we made up some miles by getting to Fallon.

Day 3 (Fairplay to Kirkwood)

(50mi,7.5mph,2500-7800ft)
Started out climbing and felt much better than yesterday on bucks bar road. Made it up 2500ft in 2:30 to cooks station (5000ft) for a big brunch. Continued climbing up to 7950ft before going down to 7300ft at silver lake. Stopped at the convenience store for some eggs and a pear. Packed up and climbed 3 miles up to kirkwood (7800ft) before a 2 mile descent. Ate burgers at the kirkwood inn and found a place to camp down the road. Sore, but not too bad.

Day 2 (Sacramento to Fairplay)

(62 mi,10.5mph,250-2500ft)
Woke up at 7, on the trail by 8. Katie's rack was broken sometime during day 1, so we stopped in Folsom for breakfast and a new rack. I upgraded my gloves. First 20 miles to Folsom were easy, then we started climbing. We took a wrong turn and ended up in diamond springs instead of Placerville, and went up bucks bar road to Somerset. The last 2 miles on bucks bar road were very steep. I am not sure about how the rest of the trip will go with my double crank (46/38). We stopped in Somerset for some hot dogs and met murph and ginger who invited us to stay on their property just beyond Fairplay, CA. Probably climbed 3500ft in total elevation. Very tired.

Day 1 (San Francisco to Sacramento)

(102 mi,15mph,0-250ft)
Woke up at 5, started riding at 7. Rode through downtown San Francisco. Just missed the 7:35 ferry to Vallejo. Vallejo was hilly, but the rest of the day was fairly easy. Met two older cyclists doing the same route. Stopped at several subways to refill on water. Finished along the American river bike trail, invited to stay with Roger in east Sacramento. Golden retriever ripped a hole in the tent.
Pretty good first day.

Gear

Gear List:

Bike                  (Trek XO1)
Shoes/Pedals     (SPD)
Saddle               (Selle Anatomica)
Water Bottles    (x3-4)
Trailer/Panniers (B.O.B. Yak)
Lights
Seatpost Bag

Bike Pump        (Floor pump)
Patch Kit
Spare Spokes
Spare Tubes
Bike Lock
Multi Tool
Chain Break
Chain lube

ACA Maps
GPS or Cyclometer     (Garmin GPSMap 62s)

Sunglasses
Bike Shorts x2-3
Bike Shirts x2-3
Gloves
Rain Jacket
Socks x2-3
Long Sleeve Shirt
Tights/Leg Warmers (optional)
Mirror                  (Take-a-look brand)

First Aid Kit
Chamois Butt'r
Sunscreen
Bug Spray
Laundry Detergent
Sponge

Toothbrush/Paste
Soap
Microfiber Towel

Tent
Sleeping Bag
Sleeping Mat
Pillow
Headlamp/Flashlight
Knife (w/can opener)
Matches
Stove                 (MSR Whisperlite Internationale)
Fuel Bottle
Mess Kit
Utensils
Light Rope
Duct tape
100oz Collapsible canteen

Camp Clothes (1 set)
Sandals
Cards
Mobile phone
Waterproof iPhone speaker

Didn't bring:
Camelbak
Compass