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The power lines here add extra height to the joshua-tree forest

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7889-power-line-road.jpg The powerline road starts out evenly, but I run into a short steep hill, as expectedThumbnailsI'm high enough now on the flank of Cima Dome that I can see across Kelso Valley to the Granite MountainsThe powerline road starts out evenly, but I run into a short steep hill, as expectedThumbnailsI'm high enough now on the flank of Cima Dome that I can see across Kelso Valley to the Granite MountainsThe powerline road starts out evenly, but I run into a short steep hill, as expectedThumbnailsI'm high enough now on the flank of Cima Dome that I can see across Kelso Valley to the Granite MountainsThe powerline road starts out evenly, but I run into a short steep hill, as expectedThumbnailsI'm high enough now on the flank of Cima Dome that I can see across Kelso Valley to the Granite MountainsThe powerline road starts out evenly, but I run into a short steep hill, as expectedThumbnailsI'm high enough now on the flank of Cima Dome that I can see across Kelso Valley to the Granite Mountains

It's all slowly uphill along here until I reach the high point at about 4650 feet elevation. Pedalling the 10-ton bike is going well; I'm energized and enjoying the scenery.