Onward to Nevada City

Friday, July 6th

Of course, once our ride was done, the sky turned blue and the misery of riding 44 miles in rain a distant memory.  The Boyfriend and I headed to our next destination -- Nevada City, a 2 hour drive from Graeagle, along Hwy 49, a scenic road that followed the Yuba River.

Here we are entering Downieville, a charming Victorian village in the middle of nowhere.  I wish I had taken more photos of our drive.  It was so pretty.

We're here at Piety Inn Cottages, the same place we stayed last year when we visited Nevada City.  It took us over 2 hours to get to Nevada City.  Miss P did it in 1 hr 15 min.  So, a) clearly she survived the epic rain trodden ride in Graeagle, mostly by herself for a good 30+ miles and b) she knows how to handle a car with a manual transmission, for the road along the Yuba River was a winding one. 

A pic of our shower curtain.  Each cottage is uniquely decorated.  Ours seemed to be a theme of rabbits and high heels.  Boy, it was nice taking a shower!  The BF cleaned our very dirty bikes, too.

Here's a shot of downtown Nevada City. 

Here's another shot of downtown Nevada City. 

What makes a place special and worth a visit? Preserving its place in history, in this case, a vibrant mining town.  I'm glad we all arrived safely.  With our bellies full, and a chance to rest up, we were ready for tomorrow's ride.