We leave El Boston a rather uninteresting town and on sealed road for the first 50 k.
Gin & Tonic by the lake
Push up to 800 m and hit unpaved. Tall peaks around with snow on the tops. To give an idea of unpaved the surface varies from solid packed mud like dirt, minimal, through large pot holes that have to be weaved through fast, to large loose gravel, to large stony pebbles. Hit a corner or even on the straight and you never know what is coming next.
I’m still tentative on going downhill fast but improving. Seems to be a bit like skiing, light hands on the handle bars, sit off the saddle gripping it between the legs sitting back almost behind it. Takes a lot of concentration always watching for the best track through the road surface and leaning sideways to get e direction.
Water View
The conditions here were rolling so down to lowest gear for the uphill pinches then let go as much as possible for the downhill. On the flat is worst with constant corrugations vibrating the whole body. No need for a bum massage as the bike and road give it constantly. Hands take a beating.
Climbed from 200 to 800 m and rolling along. Anna disappeared as much faster downhill. A beautiful lake appears on the right and I hit the national park gates. Cycle through some primal forest. Massive trunks and mossy understory and finally reach e camp tired as the dirt road is wearing. Beautiful spot on the lakes edge in full sun. Tables set for dinner on the water edge. Up with the tent still damp from last night. Soon drys.
A magical lake
Hot shower fantastic and am able to wash out my gear and dry it in ththeremaining sun
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