GDMBR 2023 Day 39

September 17, 2023 Distance: 124km Ascent: 1151m Descent: 1427m End of day elevation: 2256m Weather; Sunny, 17°C I wasn't surprised at all that the temp was close to freezing and to see my tent covered in frost when I emerged from my tent...and it was such a beautiful, peaceful morning. I saw one car pass by during my usual morning routine. I took more time than usual to start packing up as I waited for the sun to breach the horizon to reap some semblance of warmth and to melt the frost on my tent fly. As mentioned in the video, I accidentally mixed my oatmeal with my coffee, and it was dry and could not be separated, I tried the combination...and it was virtually inedible! The ride south along the route was sublime...with beautiful views of the mountain range through which I'd ride that morning. Just as I was to enter the forest and start the first climb, I met a fellow rider named Jake, who was waiting for his friend to catch up. We chatted a bit about our rides and experiences, then I continued on...I figured we'd meet each other somewhere up the route. The climb was gradual and although the forest was lovely, I was missing the bit of heat that the sun was providing on that cold morning. I stopped at the Indian Creek Campground, as it was identified as having a water source...however as I rode around the campground, it was not clearly identified and I could not find it...so I carried on with what I had. The descent let me to paved Hwy 114, along which I rode for