Day 13 - Sunday, July 8, 2012 - Destination Bonktown

We left Myers Flat and finished our ride on Avenue of the Giants with warm weather and sunny skies. There was a gradual climb all morning until we got to Leggett, where we started a more meaningful climb.

The elevation in Leggett was about 850 feet. We proceeded to climb an additional 1000 feet, with sweat stinging our eyes in the hot midday sun. On the descent, we dropped 1800 feet into a contrasting cold, misty fog. Along the way we met up with a fellow cyclist, Andy from Switzerland, who informed us it was 88F on one side and 58F on the other side. We muscled our way over the ensuing climbs, including a spirit breaking 600 foot climb.

In Westport, we stopped at a grocery store where we refueled with bagel sandwiches. Upon leaving the Westport Grocery, we met a man and his son, who had come back to that spot where he had stopped with a friend during their coastal ride twenty some years ago. He said the place hadn't changed in all that time...pretty cool.

We grabbed groceries in the next town over, Cleone, and found a campsite at Mackerricher State Park. We covered a total of 86 miles for the day. We made dinner in the misty air and passed out quickly.