Tew's Tree House: Desert Race in Caliente Nevada!

Race day with friends and family!

Gary, Mitch, Doug, and myself drove down to this amazing new place called Caliente Nevada! None of us had ever been there before. We drove due west from Cedar City for 90 miles. The terrain and landscape once we got closer, was very much like Moab. It will be an amazing ride to take one day on the Harley.

Mitch, Gary's boss, took us in complete style, as we drove down in his 44 foot Motorhome! Leather couches, on board shower, kitchen, and many other things! I will have to have something like that someday!! We got there late Friday night, got something to eat at the local burger joint, then called it a day! Good company, great visits!

Saturday, Gary raced in a two stage, total race of 70+ miles of grueling desert terrain! After the race, Gary mentioned that he came off the bike several times. Unfortunately the last time a rock put a hole in his engine case, and he was no longer able to ride.

His first stage, when he came in to the pits for gas, he was in first place in his class. He looked tired, but kept on going. I can only imagine how tired and hot a person would get riding as hard and fast as they can in terrain that isn't at all familiar!

On they way home we ran into a flash flood due to some rain. It crossed over the road and was rather intense... fortunately we were in a 53000 pound RV... so through it we went!!

Here are a few pictures from the event.