I leave Montello, Nevada for what will be the longest stretch of the trip between charging opportunities so far.
“The road aims straight for the distant, jagged horizon as shimmering heat haze rises from the baking asphalt. The Zero hums along at a leisurely pace. Desert grass grows in clumps in the sandy soil, green at their base but quickly fading to pale straw. Small bumps in the distance grow into sharp, rocky hills and then shrink in my mirrors. Heat penetrates my riding gear and soaks me to the bone. The road is quiet. There is barely any traffic. Time passes slowly. I sing in my helmet as the motor hums and landscape slowly transforms. It’s not unlike bicycle touring. I stop for a selfie at the Welcome to Utah sign and continue on.”
Following Wyman: An Electric Motorcycle Adventure continues here: https://followingwyman.substack.com/p/july-17-2016-welcome-to-utah?r=2rzwg
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