UTAH!

After a very cold night in Ely, NV, Ben took down his tent to find this little critter trying to stay warm.

No worries, Ben SAYS it was a bull snake (but I have my doubts).

He rode a fairly easy 60 miles to Baker, NV (near Lehman Caves in Great Basin Nat'l Park). He says it was the crappiest camping spot so far. They charged $25 for NO grass in a buggy area. Not sure if he had any services to go with that, as he didn't mention showers or anything.

He has now crossed the Utah state line. Let's hope Utah is kinder to him than Nevada has been. Also, he is on new territory now. He is on Highway 21, which none of us have ever been on.

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I have included a link to a map that gives an overview of the route he is taking. He is currently on the red Western Express line, and will begin the brown Transamerica Trail line in Pueblo, CO and follow it all the way to the East Coast.

http://www.adventurecycling.org/routes-and-maps/adventure-cycling-route-network/overview-map-pdf/

If you live on that line, or know someone who does, let Ben know!