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I'm officially on my way to Mid Hills now as I leave Kelso Depot and head north on Kelso-Cima Road

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01811-kelso.jpg It's already 84 degrees and I've cooled down as much as I can in Kelso Depot's air conditioning; it's time to ride on!ThumbnailsI pass my favourite old house in Kelso, the one with the rounded roof and the cabin in the backyard built of railway tiesIt's already 84 degrees and I've cooled down as much as I can in Kelso Depot's air conditioning; it's time to ride on!ThumbnailsI pass my favourite old house in Kelso, the one with the rounded roof and the cabin in the backyard built of railway tiesIt's already 84 degrees and I've cooled down as much as I can in Kelso Depot's air conditioning; it's time to ride on!ThumbnailsI pass my favourite old house in Kelso, the one with the rounded roof and the cabin in the backyard built of railway tiesIt's already 84 degrees and I've cooled down as much as I can in Kelso Depot's air conditioning; it's time to ride on!ThumbnailsI pass my favourite old house in Kelso, the one with the rounded roof and the cabin in the backyard built of railway tiesIt's already 84 degrees and I've cooled down as much as I can in Kelso Depot's air conditioning; it's time to ride on!ThumbnailsI pass my favourite old house in Kelso, the one with the rounded roof and the cabin in the backyard built of railway ties

I pass a few abandoned buildings as I begin the gentle 14-mile trek up Kelso-Cima to 3700 feet from here at 2125 feet. I seem to have the usual south tailwind here, which should help.