California & Nevada · July 2025
High Sierra Loop
Alpine passes by day, 12V air conditioning in the valley heat by night.
Vehicle
170" Sprinter — "Bluebird"
Distance
1,010 mi
Humans
Kai, Ren, Two very tired mountain bikes
108°F in the valley and 39°F at the pass in the same 24 hours. The 12V A/C unit ran off solar through the afternoon without touching shore power.
Two riders, four bikes, one gear garage. The 170" earns its length the second you stop tetris-ing your gear.
Destinations
01
Bishop
02
Tioga Pass
03
Lake Tahoe
04
Great Basin
