Now that I've passed the 2470-foot summit of Coit Road, it's downhill to China Hole, tonight's campsite at 1150 feet
Date: September 05, 2008, 15h31
Finally, the tent comes down and my departure from Paradise Lake is now imminent
The sun has come over the hill and the day is heating up quickly, even at this early hour. Sweat drips off my face as I pack my saddlebags and assemble the 10-ton bike.