Death Valley

[iamheero_imp]

I'm in LA now and have done the ride to DV on two occasions- once there and back with a few detours, that was about a 700 mile day. The next time I was coming south after a ride up to the Alabama Hills the day prior and had to stop by again, always a treat. The roads leading in are awesome in every sense of the word. I always tend to go in the dead of winter and it can be tough to dress for, although inarguably more comfortable than going in the summer. The problem is that it's about 40 degrees or less (then you have to factor in wind chill!) in the Mojave on a winter morning but DV itself will be in the 70s during the day.

I've never actually stayed in the valley overnight but I'd love to- I hear it's some of the best stargazing in the country given the clear air and lack of light pollution.