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Back on the pavement of Kelbaker Road, I begin the slow, easy climb up toward Jackass Canyon Road

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I'll crawl almost 7 miles up Kelbaker Road past the lava flows from about 2100 feet here to about 3200 feet.

It's about 50 degrees F this afternoon and I'm overdressed for an uphill. I start sweating as soon as I begin pedalling.