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I hide in the shade of that oak at the bottom of Long Ridge Road, looking down at the gravel of Orestimba Creek Road.

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05529-long-ridge-oak-800px.jpg After backtracking 1/3 mile, I locate the Long Ridge Road that I missed, my route to Jackrabbit LakeThumbnailsA two-prong grey pine on Orestimba Creek Road.After backtracking 1/3 mile, I locate the Long Ridge Road that I missed, my route to Jackrabbit LakeThumbnailsA two-prong grey pine on Orestimba Creek Road.After backtracking 1/3 mile, I locate the Long Ridge Road that I missed, my route to Jackrabbit LakeThumbnailsA two-prong grey pine on Orestimba Creek Road.After backtracking 1/3 mile, I locate the Long Ridge Road that I missed, my route to Jackrabbit LakeThumbnailsA two-prong grey pine on Orestimba Creek Road.After backtracking 1/3 mile, I locate the Long Ridge Road that I missed, my route to Jackrabbit LakeThumbnailsA two-prong grey pine on Orestimba Creek Road.

I eat another energy bar and hide for 20-30 minutes in the shade to make sure that heat exhaustion doesn't set in. Fortunately, I'm reasonably well hydrated. I wish my water weren't so hot; I could really use something cool right now.

I've done a bit of bicycle camping in 100+ degree temperatures in Death Valley, and enjoy the challenge. However, I was expecting today to be rather easy and wasn't mentally prepared for this!

Just under two miles remains until I reach Jackrabbit Lake. Not far, but there will be a couple of hills along the way. I'll be taking this last short distance slowly to keep it enjoyable and to stay healthy.