Monday, June 26, 2006
Day 2
We started the day riding through a beautiful valley towards Cle Elum. It was cool with just a little dew on the grass which reflected in the early morning sun. Cle Elum is finally recovering from being bypassed by the freeway so there were a few stores to visit for morning snacks. The ride today was mostly on two lane road with very little traffic. The ride took us from pine forests to sagebrush and volcanic rock by the Columbia River.
All of the group made it in today on their own. There was not as much climbing which helped. More people started earlier so I think that also helped.
I am starting to get to know some of the other riders. It is quite a varied group as you would suspect. One common theme seems to be that most are looking for a life changing experience.
We had dinner in a restaurant tonight, spaghetti, standard bike food... Camping was on a nice grassy area. The picture is of the power post next to my tent. I think the toothbrush makes it.
All of the group made it in today on their own. There was not as much climbing which helped. More people started earlier so I think that also helped.
I am starting to get to know some of the other riders. It is quite a varied group as you would suspect. One common theme seems to be that most are looking for a life changing experience.
We had dinner in a restaurant tonight, spaghetti, standard bike food... Camping was on a nice grassy area. The picture is of the power post next to my tent. I think the toothbrush makes it.
# posted by Jack Turner : 7:59 AM
