Week 2

Date
January 9th, 2015

Distance
112 miles

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Week 2

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Dante's View

Ride Report
This was day 1 of a 4-day training trip I did for Petoji. The route includes the Dante's View climb and the entire Daylight Pass climb. This is probably my favorite Death Valley route, with an out-and-back on 190 from the Mesquite Dunes area to the western border of the park coming in a close second.

The Dante's View climb is a lot of fun. It starts off long and steady, then finishes with a bang. The final section is 0.4 miles at 13% with a few switchbacks. It all pays off in the end with a great 360-degree view of Death Valley.

Daylight Pass is no slouch. It's 13 miles at a steady 6%. There aren't many twists and turns in the road, which means that you can really let loose on the descent if you want to.

If you've never ridden in Death Valley, you really need to give it a try. There are so many great routes to choose from and you can mix it up with climbing routes and flat routes. There's not that much traffic and most of the roads are in good shape. There are even a couple of free campgrounds. What more could you ask for?