75 miles with 3,150' of climbing
Today, our journey followed the Columbia River, offering picturesque views of the vast river, house boats, and marshland. We were so fortunate in that the predicted rain did not materialize until tonight so it was another glorious day weather wise. Gail and I were held up at the start due to a few mechanical issues on Gail's bike so we tried to catch the others, moving along at about a 20 mph pace. That rate quickly dropped once we hit our first climb. In fact, today I experienced the longest climb of my life with a twenty-mile climb. Eventually, we joined some others for a wonderful ride along a bike path.
Lunch came around 1:00 when we stopped at Calamity Jane's (an authentic Western cafe that was showing episodes of Bonanza on TV).
Currently, it is pouring and the rain is predicted for most of the day tomorrow. The 13-mile ascent/descent out of town should be interesting - wish us luck!
Thanks for the update Ann! Great group shot! (DOesn't Gail look spiffy?!!!)
ReplyDeleteHope the rain is warm and gentle and doesn't dampen your spirit of adventure!
Look forward to your next update!
Tom H
Hi Ann, Sounds like a wonderful trip so far, I'm enjoying the trip vicariously and love the details about where you're eating along the way. Hope today was a good day and that the rain didn't give you too much trouble.
ReplyDeleteI can only imagine the thrill of each day's challenge and the feeling of accomplishment in the evening to have met it head on.
ReplyDeleteGo Ann!!