Day 8: Ely, NV to Reno, NV (338 miles)
Today we finished travelling Highway 50, The Loneliest Road in America, into Reno, NV. Due to the long stretch of road ahead of us through the desert, we left Ely before 6:30am to ride in the cool of the morning. Well, the frigid cold of the morning actually! Jackets, chaps, and winter gloves were necessary. Before long, however, all of it came off as the temperature rose. We made it to Reno by 1:15pm and went straight to Reno Harley-Davidson for service since we have traveled almost 3,000 miles since leaving San Diego. This dealership came out in force and hosted all 650 of us in style with the husband and wife owners, John and Marci, personally overseeing service issues and mingling with the Posse Riders. Bill's bike needed its entire electrical system replaced (thank goodness for that extended warranty as it only cost $50 for $600 worth of repairs). New tires, fresh oil, and we are on our way for our next leg of the trip.

Highway 50 parallels the Pony Express Route and is very straight and desolate for the most part, however, several scenic high mountain passes offered awesome winding roads.

Entering Reno...the biggest little city in the US.