Today was a no wind day in Hood River. As usual, it took a long time for everyone to decide what they were doing. Andreas headed to the coast, and was very disapointed that none of us went with him. Ross did a 110km Lost Lake ride. Jim S. and Gerry stayed behind for a relaxing day. The rest of us (Jim C, Brad, Blaine, Harold, Greg, and I took off towards the Rowena Lookout. My new rear gears made the work a lot easier. My Heart rate stayed below 180, and I didn't have any trouble on the first hills. At Moiser, insteaded of continuing east, we headed up "7 Mile Hill". It is a killer with an 11% grade. I had to stop twice on the steepest parts...
1/2 way up, Greg and I took the "Marsh Road Cut-Off, which took us to the Rowena Lookout. The rest of the gang, continued up the hill, and ended up in the Dalles. Our route totalled 46km, theirs was 72km (and more hills).
All in all it was a great day for a ride. It was a little cooler than it has been, although it was very hot in the sun. There was almost no wind, so headwind everywhere we went...
It looks like we are planning Chineese for supper....
Total to date 666km
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