Distance: 81 miles
Time: about 9 hrs
Elevation Gain: 5,046 ft
We didn't have Internet at the hotel last night so I update Day 5 tonight. See day 5 under the archives.
Today was yet another great day for a bike ride. The weather was clear and cold to start and stayed cool and sunny all day. We had three Mt. passes to climb today with summits at 5277 ft, 5134 ft, and about 5250 ft. The first climb was 22 miles long, a gradual climb to start, then steep for the last 3 or so miles. The 2nd climb was steep from the start of the climb to the summit, and the third was like a stair step climb, steep, flat, steep, flat until the last 2 or 3 miles which was all steep. The descent from the first climb was very cold and my right knee froze up, it was painful to pedal for the first 5 to 10 min after the descent, but was OK after it warmed back up. The other two descents were fast, but it didn't get all that cold. The scenery was spectacular all day long, lush pine forest, snow covered mountains, fast running rivers and streams, green farm land, canyons, lakes, and so much more. Tomorrow will be an easier day, it will be an 83 mile ride to Ontario, OR that will be mostly down-hill!
Link to my GPS Rout
Front Camera View - Leaving the town of John Day
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Gary and Jan
Front Camera View - Dan and Dale
Rear Camera View
Rear Camera View - Climbing the 1st Mt. Pass
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Front Camera View
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Rear Camera View - Chuck (AKA the Headless Bike Rider)
Rear Camera View - Julie
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Pedal On!!
Those photos look sweet Bob.
ReplyDeletebummer about your knee,
hope it doesn't freeze up again.
Pedal on brotha...