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The powerline road starts out evenly, but I run into a short steep hill, as expected

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7888-power-line-road.jpg I start riding up the powerline road, pass an electrical substation, then reach a closed gateThumbnailsThe power lines here add extra height to the joshua-tree forestI start riding up the powerline road, pass an electrical substation, then reach a closed gateThumbnailsThe power lines here add extra height to the joshua-tree forestI start riding up the powerline road, pass an electrical substation, then reach a closed gateThumbnailsThe power lines here add extra height to the joshua-tree forestI start riding up the powerline road, pass an electrical substation, then reach a closed gateThumbnailsThe power lines here add extra height to the joshua-tree forestI start riding up the powerline road, pass an electrical substation, then reach a closed gateThumbnailsThe power lines here add extra height to the joshua-tree forest

Mojave Desert powerline roads are notorious for tracing straight lines across the land, ignoring the contours. This little hill isn't much compared to some I've seen.