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About 1.5 miles before reaching the Cima Store, I pass that power-line road again that crosses Mojave National Preserve

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00799-power-line-road-800px.jpg To my left while descending Cima Road are views across the valley to the Butcher Knife Canyon area of the New York MountainsThumbnailsI'm lucky again when I pass the Cima Store because it's openTo my left while descending Cima Road are views across the valley to the Butcher Knife Canyon area of the New York MountainsThumbnailsI'm lucky again when I pass the Cima Store because it's openTo my left while descending Cima Road are views across the valley to the Butcher Knife Canyon area of the New York MountainsThumbnailsI'm lucky again when I pass the Cima Store because it's openTo my left while descending Cima Road are views across the valley to the Butcher Knife Canyon area of the New York MountainsThumbnailsI'm lucky again when I pass the Cima Store because it's openTo my left while descending Cima Road are views across the valley to the Butcher Knife Canyon area of the New York MountainsThumbnailsI'm lucky again when I pass the Cima Store because it's open

If my bike rack weren't broken, I could shave a few miles off today's ride (though it would probably take longer) by riding this rough road. A stop at remote Marl Springs, which I visited on my 2006 trip, to filter some water would be a fun diversion along the way.

I've ridden various segments of this power-line road over the years, but I've not ridden the part that extends from here to Marl Springs.