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Route 66's road surface gets really rough east of Newberry Springs; I'm glad I'm riding a mountain bike with suspension!

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6179-newberry-springs.jpg Route 66 reaches a stop sign as it passes through the little town of Daggett, CaliforniaThumbnailsSeveral old cars and other antique Route 66 paraphenalia decorate the grounds of Barstow's Route 66 MotelRoute 66 reaches a stop sign as it passes through the little town of Daggett, CaliforniaThumbnailsSeveral old cars and other antique Route 66 paraphenalia decorate the grounds of Barstow's Route 66 MotelRoute 66 reaches a stop sign as it passes through the little town of Daggett, CaliforniaThumbnailsSeveral old cars and other antique Route 66 paraphenalia decorate the grounds of Barstow's Route 66 MotelRoute 66 reaches a stop sign as it passes through the little town of Daggett, CaliforniaThumbnailsSeveral old cars and other antique Route 66 paraphenalia decorate the grounds of Barstow's Route 66 MotelRoute 66 reaches a stop sign as it passes through the little town of Daggett, CaliforniaThumbnailsSeveral old cars and other antique Route 66 paraphenalia decorate the grounds of Barstow's Route 66 Motel

I've been making excellent time so far today due to the rather flat terrain and strong tailwind, often riding 20 mph. However, the miles of rough pavement here, in addition to a slight uphill, are slowing me down considerably.