Day 3 - Coachella Valley to Desert Center, CA

Today we were faced with a shorter day of 60 miles, but because of the predicted heat, we had breakfast at 5:00 and left camp at 5:30. I rode with Adam, Don, Dan, and John. We had about 40 miles of climb today, with a ride through Box Canyon. It was very desolate, but had beautiful and varied stone formations.

Because of the early start, we arrived in camp just before noon. We had stopped at an air conditioned convenience store to cool our bodies off and spent about 45 minutes there. It is so hot today.....about 102 degrees when we arrived in camp. We are staying at a resort in the middle of nowhere that has a small lake and a pool and an air conditioned large room that everyone is setting up their mattresses in for a comfortable sleep tonight. We are drinking so much water and electrolytes these past days. I generally drink 2-22 ounce bottles between each 15 mile SAG stop and then drink more at the stop.

Tomorrow will be another really hot day.
Did I say it is HOT here??!!