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I pace back and forth with my arms extended for maximum air flow, like a cat stretched out on the floor on a hot day

01349-heat-exhaustion.jpg Aiken Mine Road/Jackass Canyon Road junction is the next stop on my Kelbaker Road death climbThumbnailsThe final four miles of the normally easy climb to the Kelbaker Road summit at the power lines have never been so challengingAiken Mine Road/Jackass Canyon Road junction is the next stop on my Kelbaker Road death climbThumbnailsThe final four miles of the normally easy climb to the Kelbaker Road summit at the power lines have never been so challengingAiken Mine Road/Jackass Canyon Road junction is the next stop on my Kelbaker Road death climbThumbnailsThe final four miles of the normally easy climb to the Kelbaker Road summit at the power lines have never been so challengingAiken Mine Road/Jackass Canyon Road junction is the next stop on my Kelbaker Road death climbThumbnailsThe final four miles of the normally easy climb to the Kelbaker Road summit at the power lines have never been so challengingAiken Mine Road/Jackass Canyon Road junction is the next stop on my Kelbaker Road death climbThumbnailsThe final four miles of the normally easy climb to the Kelbaker Road summit at the power lines have never been so challenging

The hot air is a bit cooler than I am. After 15 minutes here, stopped, I'm still sweating, but feeling less nauseous. I'm almost ready to get back on the 10-ton bike and ride a bit further. Little by little.

I'm at about 3100 feet here and have about 600 feet to rise over the next four miles.