heat challenge

dine. finished in astoria

got there. made it. dipped front wheel in pacific. back wheel dipped in atlantic when started. packed up bike to ship home. fly out of portland

reputations earned

mckensee pass has big reputation on trans American ride as really hard. west bound climb was only 15 miles for me. east bound riders, you’re first major climb and it went on for 70 miles in some degree.

one of the hardest days followed by one of the best days

43 of 54 miles uphill to top of ochoco pass or. followed by 78 mile downhill to sisters or. great times

beautiful idaho

rode in cool shadows of mountains along little salmon river in idaho. 25 mile gradual climb and getting used to the heat.

heat challenge

new plan ti deal with 100+ heat