(September 16/17 – written by Dave) First about yesterday.  It was our last day crossing paths with Frederik – we think.  For those who don’t remember, Frederik is the Italian cyclist we met in Lee Vining.  We saw him at least 5 other days.  Yesterday was actually planned -the rest more coincidence.  We seem to … Continue reading Last day with Frederik –Three Rivers to Porterville (71k/5835k)

(September 15 – written by Dave) If Disney were to design bike routes today would have been one of his best.  We started the day with 40k of rolling terrain up on the ridge tops of Sequoia and Kings Canyon National Parks.  It was at times cool with mist rolling over the ridge tops.  Then … Continue reading Magic Kingdom Ride –Kings Canyon National Park to Three Rivers (87k/5765k)

(September 13 – written by Nancy) The soft chirps of the chooks in the pen next to our tent lulled us to sleep last night.  They weren’t actually full size chickens but something similar to a Cornish game hen that Fred and Ai raise for meat and they did chirp rather than squawk like normal … Continue reading Flymaggedon – Above Dunlap to Kings Canyon National Park (35k/5480)

(September 11 – written by Dave) Tap, tap, tap, anyone there?  Hello, is anyone out there?  We are at Pine Flat Lake and I’m pretty sure that we are the only ones here.  The only ones in the campground for sure.  Perhaps the only ones at the lake as well.  There is no one in … Continue reading Hello, anyone out there? –Oakhurst to Pine Flat Lake (89k/5576k)

(September 10 – written by Dave) We only rode 26 miles today but it was harder than either of us expected it would be.  We had to climb over 3,000 feet in that short distance, making it as much climbing as the other day when we climbed over Tioga Pass.  Temperatures were in the high … Continue reading Short, hard day –Mariposa to Oakhurst (42k/5497k)

(September 9 – written by Nancy) Well, after debating a bit we decided not to spend another day in Yosemite Valley after all.  There is certainly enough to do there for another couple of days, but we did not want to be leaving the Valley on Sunday when much of the traffic would be heading … Continue reading Diversion Day – Yosemite Valley to Mariposa (79k/5445)

(September 8 – written by Dave) So much for it being a rest day.  Based on advice from Inge and Fran, we decided to get up early and walk the famous Mist Trail past Vernal Falls and on to Nevada Falls.  Some signs said that this was 5 miles, some said that is was closer … Continue reading Yosemite Valley – no rest day

(September 6 – written by Nancy) Wow, what a difference a day (and elevation) makes!  Last night the temps got down to 36F – at least that was what it was when I was finally forced to get out of the tent around 6:30.  It was a pretty cold night – we even got out … Continue reading Down into the valley – Tuolumne Meadows to Yosemite Valley (97//5366k)