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120th Anniversary of George Wyman’s Coast to Coast Ride – Part 10

May 25, 1903(Carlin to Wells, NV) “I stopped overnight in Carlin, and left at 5:10, still travelling in the canyon, which extends from Palisade, thirty-five miles further east, to Elko. I had ten miles of fair going on the road, and then had to take to the railroad again. When I did so I wasContinue reading “120th Anniversary of George Wyman’s Coast to Coast Ride – Part 10”

120th Anniversary of George Wyman’s Coast to Coast Ride – Part 8

There is plenty of opportunity for drinking and gambling about, but for little else. I killed some time profitably by overhauling my machine, and after dinner I concluded to get under way.

120th Anniversary of George Wyman’s Coast to Coast Ride – Part 7

George Wyman called the first part of his ride, ‘Over the Sierras and Through The Snow Sheds’.

Without Google to help would you know what a snow shed is? I didn’t, but I can now show you what they are?

120th Anniversary of George Wyman’s Coast to Coast Ride – Part 6

Wyman wrote – “It was late when I awoke, and almost noon when I left the beautiful capital of the Golden State. The Sierras and a desolate country were ahead…the summit of the range is 7,015 feet.”