Mimi here...
We had a fine first day, riding 64 miles -past Paradise campground where we had planned to stay... This is because I looked at the elevation map and sorta freaked out how our 2nd day would be...needing to go 4300 feet up to Santiam Pass.
Ollalie campground was gorgeous! Right on the McKenzie River...
Our 2nd day started out with climbing up and up. That wasn't TOO bad, but lemme tell you, chip truck drivers are out to get bicyclists. So many times if we felt ourselves getting swooped up, it was a chip truck..the LOGGING trucks were very courteous!
Once we got to the pass, we had a 9 mile downhill! Quite exciting...but SOO much traffic.We arrived in Sisters, met a few other bicyclists, had a McFlurry- thank you Dr.Masterson & Jewell-met our son Ben for supper, & camped out on our first trail angel Patty's lawn.
Today,on Saturday,we have only ridden 40 miles and plan to only go another 7 miles to a wet campground...rainy day...
Thanks for posting, I was wondering how you were doing. Sounds like an adventure! The only thing I have gone to McD's for is their $1 coffee- Newman's organic, tell Fred they are pretty good(for the price). McFlurry sounds yummy. Hopefully tomorrow will be nice out. <3 Aim
ReplyDeletehi meemers, fred (and jim) !! so good to see your first post! i was so bummed when i got to work on wed and mikie saidyou left already! i am keeping you in my thoughts and hope for dry weather and fewer trucks! take care, hugs, "nina"
ReplyDeleteMeme, FYI- if y'all are perchance going through Boise, & need an "angel", Em is at Matt's for the week. Thanks for the interesting post- (Santiam Pass!).. L,L
ReplyDeleteGood to hear you are all doing well, keep safe& dry....
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