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I do a test ride to a nearby campsite after fixing the bike's misaligned rear wheel; nice view of Cima Dome from this site

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4092-mid-hills.jpg This old pinon pine near my tent at Mid Hills campground is in a green pocket that escaped the 2005 brush firesThumbnailsAs I ride the 3/4 mile out of Mid Hills campground, I stop to see if the water is better here than from the tap by my campsiteThis old pinon pine near my tent at Mid Hills campground is in a green pocket that escaped the 2005 brush firesThumbnailsAs I ride the 3/4 mile out of Mid Hills campground, I stop to see if the water is better here than from the tap by my campsiteThis old pinon pine near my tent at Mid Hills campground is in a green pocket that escaped the 2005 brush firesThumbnailsAs I ride the 3/4 mile out of Mid Hills campground, I stop to see if the water is better here than from the tap by my campsiteThis old pinon pine near my tent at Mid Hills campground is in a green pocket that escaped the 2005 brush firesThumbnailsAs I ride the 3/4 mile out of Mid Hills campground, I stop to see if the water is better here than from the tap by my campsiteThis old pinon pine near my tent at Mid Hills campground is in a green pocket that escaped the 2005 brush firesThumbnailsAs I ride the 3/4 mile out of Mid Hills campground, I stop to see if the water is better here than from the tap by my campsite

Expecting to replace a damaged axle, I find instead that the quick-release on the rear axle has loosened a bit. The spring on my rear brakes also seems screwy, so I try to straighten it out, but don't force it too much in case I make it worse.