Thursday, June 05, 2008
XC Day 5 [65 miles Portland to Hood River, OR]
Today was eat up with scenic wonder as we ran down the Columbia River Valley, on the Historic Columbia River Highway. Plenty of water falls, over looks and some great bike trails. It’s a nice climb out of Hood River area up the hill to the Columbia River over-looks. Sweating like a dog on the up hill and freezing to death on the down hill.
At some point in the day we passed everyone and everyone passed us; an indication that everyone is taking time to enjoy the trip. The flat tires continue to mount up, I added 2 to the list today and we had to send the van back for Bruce and Beth who ran out of tires and tubes. On the final 10 mile run into Hood River we used the east-bound- Hood River- cruise- control–the 30-40 mph west wind that makes this town the wind sailing capitol of the world.
My riding buddies did fine.
Today was eat up with scenic wonder as we ran down the Columbia River Valley, on the Historic Columbia River Highway. Plenty of water falls, over looks and some great bike trails. It’s a nice climb out of Hood River area up the hill to the Columbia River over-looks. Sweating like a dog on the up hill and freezing to death on the down hill.
At some point in the day we passed everyone and everyone passed us; an indication that everyone is taking time to enjoy the trip. The flat tires continue to mount up, I added 2 to the list today and we had to send the van back for Bruce and Beth who ran out of tires and tubes. On the final 10 mile run into Hood River we used the east-bound- Hood River- cruise- control–the 30-40 mph west wind that makes this town the wind sailing capitol of the world.
My riding buddies did fine.
