I looked harder and found a reference. It is a water tower for steam engines alright, but it’s here because it was once a Southern Pacific stop. Red Rock came into existence to support the nearby smelter for the Silverbell mine.

Close, but no cigar! Our trailer has a rear hatch that opens up to load bikes inside. This one has no handle on the back near the license plate. We're in Mesa now. Trying to find places to bike but so far haven't located much.

One possibility is that steam trains needed water stops about 10 miles apart. There are several such defunct locations along rail-trails here around Dayton, OH.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Water_stop

I have thought about somehow attaching it to my saddlebag but the instructions specify that the device should be vertical and none of my three saddlebags (I have one on each bike) have any facility for mounting a light. I had lights bounce off previous bags so don't bother looking for that as a feature. I'll have to keep checking over my shoulder.

That was our concern too, especially for Rachael’s bike. Her stem is shorter, and the top part is irregular because of the suspension component. This video my friend Frank sent me was interesting: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=B_FoGHvZpYY. Among other things he shows the solution of essentially stitching it to the back of his saddlebag bag.

I thought as you did, until I tried riding with it. To me it’s clearly safer to have more information available and to have this more in your line of sight than the mirror. Also, it’s more consistently reliable - mirrors get out of alignment, or I’ll miss seeing something because I have to glance in the mirror too quickly and look ahead again. I think it’s mostly a question of cost.

I've been wanting a Varia since I first heard of them two or three years ago. Unfortunately, I haven't yet figured out a way to mount one on my bike. I have very little seat post showing above the rear tire, and that's also where I carry my roadside tools. (I have a set on each bike because I'd never remember to move them. They stay there when I'm touring too for the same reason: I'd never remember to take them on a day ride.). My rear rack has very little space between it and the fender and for my newest bike, I had to find a small taillight that could mount horizontally. Seat stay? Obstructed by rack and/or pannier if I'm touring. On the saddlebag? Only if I could work out a way to mount it securely. I've had small, light taillights attached by clips bounce off...

Scott - I presumed I don't need one as I use a mirror. But, you now have both a mirror and a Varia, and find it a worthwhile safety addition? I'm all for being safe!

Brilliant is just the right word; or maybe blinding, if you look at it the right way.

Agree!

https://www.allaboutbirds.org/guide/Brewers_Sparrow/id

Eagle eye!

Oh, I should have thought to mention that. It looks like it should be good for a couple of days at least, when used on the flashing mode. Rachael is planning to alternate days of charging the GPS and radar devices. Also, it’s nice that both devices use the same charging cable.

Scott, how's the battery life on the Varia? Enough for an all day ride? Or perhaps more?

So glad you got them, they sound brilliant!

I think this the last time for me for awhile too. Actually it looks like a better hiking destination. We should just drive up and take a hike sometime.