Pouring Rain in the Desert: A Winter Bikepacking Trip Gone Wrong

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The wind picks up, but the clouds arenโ€™t moving. Looking at the sky, the light gray mass that stretches toward the horizon is more “cloud” than “clouds.” A few drops of rain hit the trailhead’s sign while I put on my gloves at the last second, one foot clipped in and the other planted in the dirt.

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