Today's ride can be pretty much summed up in two words. "Tailwind" and "I-84".
The first 110 miles were almost all on the freeway heading east. The group (more about them in a minute) rode the first 100 miles in exactly 4 hours. If we'd been going the other way, we'd have needed headlights. The excitement of the day was our attempts to avoid running over rumble strips and gators (shreds of semi's tires). Between the 5 of us, we had 4 flats.. none by me... Hmm, did I just jinx myself?
Our little band of road warriors was a disparate group. Ann and I from Portland, a father and son from Traverse City, MI and a lady from Central California with a prosthetic foot. This sums up the whole tour group. We have a 60+ year old lady riding a recumbent bicycle, a 16 year old kid who thought this looked like fun and a couple from Denver on a tandem.
The last 30 miles today were along a beautiful valley next to the river. As soon as we got off the freeway, we turned off the gas and got to ride at a more mellow pace. We arrived in Pendleton earlier than expected. This gave us some time to go get a beer and milk shake before checking in to the hotel.
Pictures are here
Tonight's dinner was at the all you can eat buffet at the Indian casino just outside of town. Oh yeah, we got our money's worth out of them.
Tomorrow is the big sprint day. 45th parallel sign which is about 15 miles outside Baker City.
For anyone that cares... yesterday's ride was 103 miles in 6hrs 21 and todays 135 mile ride took 5:50.
I'm sure you'll start the ride 10-20 minutes earlier than anyone else to win the Sprint ... you've pull that stunt before.
ReplyDeleteI will be very disappointed if you don't win it ... since you know that road so well!!!
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The guys in the co-lo are now following your blog. Peddle Doug peddle!
ReplyDelete100 miles in 4hrs? Unbelievable! Tail wind or no tail wind. You lads are my idols right now. Don't let me down. ;-)
ReplyDeleteHey Doug, met you last December and Toeknee has kept me updated on your training. Sounds like a great ride! Cannot wait to read about your adventures.
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