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The first century!
It was a 7 and a half hour day of pedeling with some serious climbing. We ended the day with a spectacular view of the Salt Flats. After 107 miles I am going to eat and then get some rest for tomorrow we will go accross the flats. I don't think that the pictures will be much of a difference.
FAIR, FAST AND FASTER………….
... It was a really large fairground, live acts (I’ll come back to this), exhibitions of local crafts, photography and art, which we were seriously impressed with, produce etc. etc. Then there was the livestock; various breeds of cattle, pigs, sheep bigger than Shetland ponies, goats – all being washed and polished and shown off. We were entertained all day. Back to the entertainment for a minute. There ...
Salt Flats
Setting off from Wendover towards Salt Lake City we could see that the Bonneville Salt Flats were on our left some distance from the road. Expecting to have a considerable detour before our journey south to Monument Valley we set off early.
With world land speed records attempted there we thought it would have to be at least half ...
Go Stanley, Go!
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... run the Lions Gift Shop at the mine. Very friendly bunch, who were interested in Stanley and the journey, and Round Table, and gave us a lapel pin of the mine. Many thanks, ladies.
Going along next to Salt Lake, we passed a number of piles of salt, just like we get in Spain. But what happens when it rains and they get wet?
Proceeded on our way towards Bonneville. Will we be able to run Stanley on the world famous racetrack? Will he be the fastest in his class?Had no idea ...
Day 87
13th Aug
This morning we woke up nice and early to head to the salt to get a decent posy. We were warned about the glare that comes off the salt and the fact that it comes up from the salt and the underneath of you nose and nostrils get burnt really easily. We got to the flats and the sun was beaming down. It was so hot in the sun it was nearly unbearable but the shade was still pleasant. We had the best view, we could see the starting line as well as ...
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- Restaurant
- Swimming pool
- Wheelchair accessibility
- Kitchenette
- Free parking
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