Total Miles: 153
My miles today: 16.5
Climb 2,636
Another beautiful day of riding. We got up and had oatmeal etc for breakfast, the tents were soaking from all the dew in the air and got riding around 9 to 9:30. On this particular trip we are riding with a SAG wagon. We felt that because of the earliness of the trip and little riding we have all done that it might be needed and I think after finishing the day, I am glad for that decision.
I took the first shift today in driving the vehicle. This was the first time that I have driven in the trip. We had about 10 miles after Halfway that was quite flat and then there really was a consistent 5-6% grade for 18 miles. I don't ever remember climbing for that many miles straight. It really did turn out fine, you just have to be in a frame of mind to just keep pedaling. I drove the car for 15 miles and then ended up riding the rest. Stephen rode the entire distance, but ended up climbing to the top of the hill and then riding back down partway to get the car.
We are in a beautiful forest service campground, but the campground does not officially open for two more days, so there is no water. We had to get water from the river and boil it to have water to drink while we ride tomorrow.
We just made sandwiches for lunch and had tortilini and salad for dinner. It was really good.
The beginning of the 18 mile climb. See, we are all still happy.
You can't see it real well, but the wild flowers are just beautiful.
Tim and Nancy taking it easy on the road.
This and the following picture are of Hells Canyon. This is the deepest canyon in North America. It is amazing to see. The Snake River is down there somewhere, but at our viewpoint, we couldn't see it.
My good riding buddy. I am having a great experience with Stephen.
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