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Just got the Adventure Cycling map from Fallon, NV to Cedar City, UT and
the route goes over US 50 to cross Nevada. There are three places on the map where it says "No Services X miles" where X is between 60 and 90 miles. Everyone Ive talked to so far has said that 50 is hot, long and boring and Im having a hard time convincing myself to bike it? Can anyone say anything good about 50 or suggest an alternate route? k |
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Just got the Adventure Cycling map from Fallon, NV to Cedar City, UT and
the route goes over US 50 to cross Nevada. There are three places on the map where it says "No Services X miles" where X is between 60 and 90 miles. Everyone Ive talked to so far has said that 50 is hot, long and boring and Im having a hard time convincing myself to bike it? Can anyone say anything good about 50 or suggest an alternate route? I really enjoyed my trip along US 50 in 2002. Here is my trip report: http://www.mvermeulen.com/nevada/ There is a certain beauty to the wide sweeping views. On average it is ~10-15 degrees than going further south (via Las Vegas and warmer deserts), so if you do pick an alternative route, I'd go further north via Oregon and Idaho. It all depends on what you enjoy and what you are used to. I had bicycled around perimeter of Australia the year before and so found in comparison, "The Loneliest Road" not that remote at all... --mev, Mike Vermeulen |
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Just got the Adventure Cycling map from Fallon, NV to Cedar City, UT and
the route goes over US 50 to cross Nevada. There are three places on the map where it says "No Services X miles" where X is between 60 and 90 miles. Everyone Ive talked to so far has said that 50 is hot, long and boring and Im having a hard time convincing myself to bike it? Can anyone say anything good about 50 or suggest an alternate route? I really enjoyed my trip along US 50 in 2002. Here is my trip report: http://www.mvermeulen.com/nevada/ There is a certain beauty to the wide sweeping views. On average it is ~10-15 degrees than going further south (via Las Vegas and warmer deserts), so if you do pick an alternative route, I'd go further north via Oregon and Idaho. It all depends on what you enjoy and what you are used to. I had bicycled around perimeter of Australia the year before and so found in comparison, "The Loneliest Road" not that remote at all... --mev, Mike Vermeulen |
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"Karstens Rage" wrote in message
news:X2Pjd.313662$wV.174624@attbi_s54... Just got the Adventure Cycling map from Fallon, NV to Cedar City, UT and the route goes over US 50 to cross Nevada. There are three places on the map where it says "No Services X miles" where X is between 60 and 90 miles. Everyone Ive talked to so far has said that 50 is hot, long and boring and Im having a hard time convincing myself to bike it? Can anyone say anything good about 50 or suggest an alternate route? k As the previous poster said, it depends on what you're interested in. I rode across it with the "OATBRAN" tour ( http://www.bikethewest.com/OATBRAN.html ) back in '97, and really enjoyed it. It's "basin and range" country, so you usually have 20 miles or so of flats (the "basins", followed by 1-3000 feet of climbing to get over each of the north-south mountain ranges. None of the climbs were very steep or long, but if you're carrying your own gear, that will certainly add to the challenge. If you like history, US 50 generally follows the route of the old Pony Express trail, and you can see a couple of remnants of buildings associated with the trail along the way. There are also some Indian petroglyph sites, and a place outside of Eureka (about 3 miles off of 50), where you can dig for garnets. There's also Great Basin National Park, near the Utah border. If you're riding east to west, you'll gradually be losing elevation. If west to east, you'll gradually be gaining elevation. If you get depressed by a lack of trees, you may want to avoid 50 - there's only a couple of roadside trees between Carson City and the Utah border. In that case, you would need to go a LOT farther north (through Idaho and Washington). Personally, I like that kind of wide open, raw landscape, so enjoyed it a lot. I assume you could ride Interstate 80 (50-100 miles to the north), as an alternative, but that road has lots of high speed traffic. US 50 has very little shoulder, compared to the interstates, but I found it a lot more pleasant to ride. -- ~_-* ....G/ \G http://www.CycliStats.com CycliStats - Software for Cyclists |
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"Karstens Rage" wrote in message
news:X2Pjd.313662$wV.174624@attbi_s54... Just got the Adventure Cycling map from Fallon, NV to Cedar City, UT and the route goes over US 50 to cross Nevada. There are three places on the map where it says "No Services X miles" where X is between 60 and 90 miles. Everyone Ive talked to so far has said that 50 is hot, long and boring and Im having a hard time convincing myself to bike it? Can anyone say anything good about 50 or suggest an alternate route? k As the previous poster said, it depends on what you're interested in. I rode across it with the "OATBRAN" tour ( http://www.bikethewest.com/OATBRAN.html ) back in '97, and really enjoyed it. It's "basin and range" country, so you usually have 20 miles or so of flats (the "basins", followed by 1-3000 feet of climbing to get over each of the north-south mountain ranges. None of the climbs were very steep or long, but if you're carrying your own gear, that will certainly add to the challenge. If you like history, US 50 generally follows the route of the old Pony Express trail, and you can see a couple of remnants of buildings associated with the trail along the way. There are also some Indian petroglyph sites, and a place outside of Eureka (about 3 miles off of 50), where you can dig for garnets. There's also Great Basin National Park, near the Utah border. If you're riding east to west, you'll gradually be losing elevation. If west to east, you'll gradually be gaining elevation. If you get depressed by a lack of trees, you may want to avoid 50 - there's only a couple of roadside trees between Carson City and the Utah border. In that case, you would need to go a LOT farther north (through Idaho and Washington). Personally, I like that kind of wide open, raw landscape, so enjoyed it a lot. I assume you could ride Interstate 80 (50-100 miles to the north), as an alternative, but that road has lots of high speed traffic. US 50 has very little shoulder, compared to the interstates, but I found it a lot more pleasant to ride. -- ~_-* ....G/ \G http://www.CycliStats.com CycliStats - Software for Cyclists |
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Karstens Rage wrote in message news:X2Pjd.313662$wV.174624@attbi_s54...
Just got the Adventure Cycling map from Fallon, NV to Cedar City, UT and the route goes over US 50 to cross Nevada. There are three places on the map where it says "No Services X miles" where X is between 60 and 90 miles. Everyone Ive talked to so far has said that 50 is hot, long and boring and Im having a hard time convincing myself to bike it? Can anyone say anything good about 50 or suggest an alternate route? k I haven't cycled that stretch of road yet but have traveled it many times by car. I've grown to love rural Nevada (at least that part that 50 crosses). I agree that it depends on what you want, but overall I think it's really an american classic. It has a different feel from anywhere else in the country, the combined effect of very few people, small widely spaced towns, and interesting terrain. The basins can be a little dull with the sagebrush expanses, but then you get to cross another range of pinyon and juniper and experience cooler temps. You cross maybe 6 ranges between Fallon and the UT border, and the elevations are mostly in the 6-7 thousand foot range, so it's not so hot, even in mid-summer. Interesting little towns like Eureka, Austin and Baker with lots of history, and Great Basin National Park is a great place that you shouldn't bypass. I've always found the people quite cool as well. Perhaps the most desolate stretch is SE of Baker NV, going towards Cedar City. But still interesting in it's own way. I think you will be pleasantly surprised and you should ride it. DO NOT ride Interstate 80, even if you're allowed. It's much, much worse. |
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Karstens Rage wrote in message news:X2Pjd.313662$wV.174624@attbi_s54...
Just got the Adventure Cycling map from Fallon, NV to Cedar City, UT and the route goes over US 50 to cross Nevada. There are three places on the map where it says "No Services X miles" where X is between 60 and 90 miles. Everyone Ive talked to so far has said that 50 is hot, long and boring and Im having a hard time convincing myself to bike it? Can anyone say anything good about 50 or suggest an alternate route? k I haven't cycled that stretch of road yet but have traveled it many times by car. I've grown to love rural Nevada (at least that part that 50 crosses). I agree that it depends on what you want, but overall I think it's really an american classic. It has a different feel from anywhere else in the country, the combined effect of very few people, small widely spaced towns, and interesting terrain. The basins can be a little dull with the sagebrush expanses, but then you get to cross another range of pinyon and juniper and experience cooler temps. You cross maybe 6 ranges between Fallon and the UT border, and the elevations are mostly in the 6-7 thousand foot range, so it's not so hot, even in mid-summer. Interesting little towns like Eureka, Austin and Baker with lots of history, and Great Basin National Park is a great place that you shouldn't bypass. I've always found the people quite cool as well. Perhaps the most desolate stretch is SE of Baker NV, going towards Cedar City. But still interesting in it's own way. I think you will be pleasantly surprised and you should ride it. DO NOT ride Interstate 80, even if you're allowed. It's much, much worse. |
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In article X2Pjd.313662$wV.174624@attbi_s54, Karstens Rage
writes: Just got the Adventure Cycling map from Fallon, NV to Cedar City, UT and the route goes over US 50 to cross Nevada. There are three places on the map where it says "No Services X miles" where X is between 60 and 90 miles. Everyone Ive talked to so far has said that 50 is hot, long and boring and Im having a hard time convincing myself to bike it? Can anyone say anything good about 50 or suggest an alternate route? They don't allow you on the interstate last I heard. I've driven it and it is miles of salt flats and sagebrush punctuated by climbs up onto ridges where there is a mining town which has some services. Carry plenty of water. There is enough traffic that you should be able to flag someone down if you need help. Something good . . .I enjoyed the scenery, it is desolate but I found it to have a grand sweep to it. Tom Gibb |
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In article X2Pjd.313662$wV.174624@attbi_s54, Karstens Rage
writes: Just got the Adventure Cycling map from Fallon, NV to Cedar City, UT and the route goes over US 50 to cross Nevada. There are three places on the map where it says "No Services X miles" where X is between 60 and 90 miles. Everyone Ive talked to so far has said that 50 is hot, long and boring and Im having a hard time convincing myself to bike it? Can anyone say anything good about 50 or suggest an alternate route? They don't allow you on the interstate last I heard. I've driven it and it is miles of salt flats and sagebrush punctuated by climbs up onto ridges where there is a mining town which has some services. Carry plenty of water. There is enough traffic that you should be able to flag someone down if you need help. Something good . . .I enjoyed the scenery, it is desolate but I found it to have a grand sweep to it. Tom Gibb |
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