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Aiken Mine Road has suddenly become quite sandy, so I walk the 10-ton bike along this part of the road

04293-aiken-mine-road.jpg After my break at the Valley Wells store, I'm recharged and begin my way up Aiken Mine RoadThumbnailsI stop briefly to take in the views of the Clark Mountain Range behind me, where I camped the last three nightsAfter my break at the Valley Wells store, I'm recharged and begin my way up Aiken Mine RoadThumbnailsI stop briefly to take in the views of the Clark Mountain Range behind me, where I camped the last three nightsAfter my break at the Valley Wells store, I'm recharged and begin my way up Aiken Mine RoadThumbnailsI stop briefly to take in the views of the Clark Mountain Range behind me, where I camped the last three nightsAfter my break at the Valley Wells store, I'm recharged and begin my way up Aiken Mine RoadThumbnailsI stop briefly to take in the views of the Clark Mountain Range behind me, where I camped the last three nightsAfter my break at the Valley Wells store, I'm recharged and begin my way up Aiken Mine RoadThumbnailsI stop briefly to take in the views of the Clark Mountain Range behind me, where I camped the last three nights

There may be a lot of unridable, slippery sand like this ahead of me, but this might be just an isolated segment. I don't know yet, but I've allowed myself plenty of time this afternoon in case I end up hiking the bike a lot.