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Standing on the Cima Road bridge, I look west down Interstate 15, the source of the garbage trapped on the fence I just passed

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04281-i15.jpg Excelsior Mine Road rises up a short hill to cross a bridge over the I-15 freewayThumbnailsI ride down the bridge over I-15 and take a long break at the busy (it's Saturday) Valley Wells gas station storeExcelsior Mine Road rises up a short hill to cross a bridge over the I-15 freewayThumbnailsI ride down the bridge over I-15 and take a long break at the busy (it's Saturday) Valley Wells gas station storeExcelsior Mine Road rises up a short hill to cross a bridge over the I-15 freewayThumbnailsI ride down the bridge over I-15 and take a long break at the busy (it's Saturday) Valley Wells gas station storeExcelsior Mine Road rises up a short hill to cross a bridge over the I-15 freewayThumbnailsI ride down the bridge over I-15 and take a long break at the busy (it's Saturday) Valley Wells gas station storeExcelsior Mine Road rises up a short hill to cross a bridge over the I-15 freewayThumbnailsI ride down the bridge over I-15 and take a long break at the busy (it's Saturday) Valley Wells gas station store

I've never ridden any of the I-15 freeway, and considered doing part of it on this trip. However a bike trip across Aiken Mine Road, which I've also never gotten around to doing, is much more compelling and will be more peaceful, though slower.