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I arrive at the junction of New York Mountains Road and Carruthers Canyon, the first of two summits today

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youtube-eM3Ajwj5Gt0-608e565bd3ef4.jpg An hour goes by, and I'm still riding, and pushing, the bike up the Sagamore Cut-off RoadThumbnailsPostcard view of the New York Mountains while mountain-biking through the Carruthers Canyon areaAn hour goes by, and I'm still riding, and pushing, the bike up the Sagamore Cut-off RoadThumbnailsPostcard view of the New York Mountains while mountain-biking through the Carruthers Canyon areaAn hour goes by, and I'm still riding, and pushing, the bike up the Sagamore Cut-off RoadThumbnailsPostcard view of the New York Mountains while mountain-biking through the Carruthers Canyon area

There's a hint of a cool breeze up here at 5500 feet, unbelievable after the past few hot days. I've risen almost 1000 feet since I left Ivanpah Road a while back, but it doesn't seem like it because the grade is fairly gradual, and the trip so enjoyable.