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Tuesday, 26 June 2012
Today started with me knowing I had a long hard ride ahead with several really tough climbs I'm the heat. I also had no food with me. I decided to Chance it rather than ride back west 20 miles to the last store I passed and back again. The climbs up ochoco and keys creek passes were very tough but the downhills on the other sides went on for miles and miles of pure speed joy and the most stunning scenery ever. I was hungry and managed to get food in Mitchell and water. Note to westbound riders..these climbs are really going to hurt ! After 79 miles I got here to dayville where I found a church to sleep in which opens its doors to bikers..very cool. On the road today I met dave and Devon riding from Yorktown Virginia and Larry from jersey who is riding east west then back again alo.g the northern tier! These were the riders Felix from Holland had spoke of last night at the lake. There are lots of rattlesnakes here and the lady at the church warned me not to sleep rough as last week a big snake had got caught in a bikers wheel! And one had been bitten. Out here there is poor or no phone signal mostly so it is hard to text etc until I get to a town..and the town here is small with a big S. I want to upload some video from the bike today but am struggling with the techy stuff. Tonight I have a huge pizza cooked for me by the lady on the corner..enough for five but I am starving. East Oregon is beautiful to, only different to west Oregon. This is more cowboy and Indian scenery lol! The bike is fine, my kneees need to rest after so much climbing. This place is so beautiful it is a shame I am here alone in what has to be the best place I have been to ever and what a way to see it..on a bike called Shinto:)
Well after a rest day of just 48 miles I am camping next to the lake before the next big climb tomorrow. I've been swimming in the lake which is stunning. It's a shame I can't share all this. I've met a dutch cyclist here who is riding east coast to west coast so he's been telling me what to expect as I go east. Apparently its cool to sleep in chur he's on Kentucky and Yellowstone has climbs of over 9000 ft! Also there is an American cyclist called Larry who has a beard and is riding to the west coast then back to the east coast agaiin along the northern tier..nutter but how cool is that..I may meet him tomorrow!This lake is beautiful...
Sunday, 24 June 2012
Sitting on McDonalds on Redmond out of the. Rain and charging the phone. Anyone thinking of doing this trip be sure to pack warm clothes as it is cold here. I got given a small water bottle to fit my third cage by hank which was cool as I can't geT in shop. I haveseen lama and elk in the fields here in eastern Oregon which looks different to the west coast people keep asli.g about my trip and wishing me luck Ive seen dead snakes pm the road so am careful to zip up tent well. I'm taking today easy as my legs ache after the pads yesterday.
Looking at the maps there a several more high climbs coming soon before baker city. Looks like limited places to get water and food en route as well. I may stay in subway and eat all day ;). I'm told this cold weather IS unseasonable and from here on it will get hot. I have aquired a taste for beef jerky and corn Saabs ha ha!
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After my ride over McKenzie pass I ended up in sisters . I headed for a motel but the gut wanted $116 !! So I went to a Su way and had a huge tuna salad sub the. Headed to the city park to camp. Here I met hank who let me camp on his pitch for free..he chopped wood and we had a logfire and spoke about trips and maps and biking etc. SO I have a much better evening and better company and a cheaper pla e to stay...I'm just goi.g with the wind..something always happens and everythong happens for a reazon..REM I mean thing lol!
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The last three days rides were amazing. Blisterimg heat, driving rain,snow and the longest climb and downhill ever! I,be met only nice people so far and am loving every minute. For those wanting to do this ride I say just do it . I am so glad I am here. Oregon is like a home from home. Sure it has a lot of hills bit hey!
WiFi is harder to get outside of towns so I will update when I can. Today I rode just 51miles but that was over a moumtain in the snow! Ok..time to find a campsite .
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Ok well I made it to blue river after two rides of 75 and 78 miles in two days. Yesterday was seriously hot and I have the sun burn to prove it! Today was cold with heavy rain all day and a headwind as I rode along the McKenzie river. Last night I camped by the roadside at a pic Nov rest site and cooked Chile beef with pasta and slept like a baby. Tonight I am in a river lodge to dry out warm up rest up ready for a serious climb to 5000ft through McKenzie pass. I may stop two nights as the weather on the mountain has shut down with rain fog and the guy I'm the lodge said snow as well. I had some bad back pain on the ride today but it has gone now. The people here are nice and the houses along the river are my idea of home. Yesterday I spent 9 bucks on food and Gatorade today I spent 50 bucks for the lodge to get out of this dam rain!
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The photos today don't reflect how beautiful this place is. It was a very tough ride in the rain and by phone battery was almost dead so I was concentrating on riding and getting to a motel out of the rain. The motel on the map was not there in real life. Two kids on bikes told me the next one was 30miles away..great..but Shinto got me here . The lodge owner greeted me with home made cookies . Ah..a warm shower..just the job!
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Thursday, 21 June 2012
The houses here are perfect..set in pine woods ...it was sunny today ..my wallet fell from the bar bag and the rear pannier fell off on an amazing downhill ..all is well though. Atm I am in my tent next to a river in a pine forest having just cooked pasta a la Rolf ha ha. I can't get over how great Oregon is..it is grisly stunning. Tomorrow I go to Eugene and hopefully it will be as good a ride. The people I spoke with today guessed I was headed to the east coast as lots of riders seem to be as insane as me ha ha. Camping tonight was ten bucks and I spent ten on food. Big hi to those who read this! Bloody hell..I'm actually doing it ha ha...a great start to the trip and I am happy. Cheers again to tim and Chris AMD Brooke for all they did for me here. Herders hawwwwww lol!
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Today was kick off. I dipped my wheel in the Pacific ocean, said goodbye to my mate Tim and headed off along the coast on the ride of my life. Oregon is beautiful. I rode 48 miles and set up camp early so o could get used to it cook and get a good nights sleep. The hills today were challenging but I dealt with them. The climbs will get steeper soon.
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