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Riding east on Route 66 away from Daggett, one of many long freight trains passes by

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6120-train.jpg Also on Route 66 near Daggett is an old California Agricultural Inspection Station, long abandonedThumbnailsAfter several long, straight miles, old Route 66 curves and ducks under the freeway as it enters Newberry SpringsAlso on Route 66 near Daggett is an old California Agricultural Inspection Station, long abandonedThumbnailsAfter several long, straight miles, old Route 66 curves and ducks under the freeway as it enters Newberry SpringsAlso on Route 66 near Daggett is an old California Agricultural Inspection Station, long abandonedThumbnailsAfter several long, straight miles, old Route 66 curves and ducks under the freeway as it enters Newberry SpringsAlso on Route 66 near Daggett is an old California Agricultural Inspection Station, long abandonedThumbnailsAfter several long, straight miles, old Route 66 curves and ducks under the freeway as it enters Newberry SpringsAlso on Route 66 near Daggett is an old California Agricultural Inspection Station, long abandonedThumbnailsAfter several long, straight miles, old Route 66 curves and ducks under the freeway as it enters Newberry Springs

With strong winds pushing me along, cool weather, and hardly any traffic on this road, it's a great ride today. Most of the traffic is on the freeway that runs in front of the Newberry Mountains at my right: just far enough away that I can't hear its roar.