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I roll the packed bike up to the store at Nipton and stop in for another bottle of iced tea before I leave

7451-nipton.jpg I enjoy the morning shade at Nipton; it makes packing up so much easierThumbnailsThe day's travels begin as I ride south on Nipton-Moore Road, a dirt road that hugs the Ivanpah Valley train tracks for milesI enjoy the morning shade at Nipton; it makes packing up so much easierThumbnailsThe day's travels begin as I ride south on Nipton-Moore Road, a dirt road that hugs the Ivanpah Valley train tracks for milesI enjoy the morning shade at Nipton; it makes packing up so much easierThumbnailsThe day's travels begin as I ride south on Nipton-Moore Road, a dirt road that hugs the Ivanpah Valley train tracks for milesI enjoy the morning shade at Nipton; it makes packing up so much easierThumbnailsThe day's travels begin as I ride south on Nipton-Moore Road, a dirt road that hugs the Ivanpah Valley train tracks for milesI enjoy the morning shade at Nipton; it makes packing up so much easierThumbnailsThe day's travels begin as I ride south on Nipton-Moore Road, a dirt road that hugs the Ivanpah Valley train tracks for miles

My heavy and full 10-litre black water bag is bungeed on to my front rack; I can't count on finding water again until I reach Baker tomorrow evening. The Cima Store may be open when I pass by tomorrow, but it's not always reliable.