Day one has finally arrived! We headed to Easton, Washington in the Cascade Mountains. Should you be interested in learning more about Easton, the links to Wikipedia and the Easton Welcome site are attached to the blog.
It was a great day! LOTS of climbing! We went through the Snoqualmie Pass in the Cascade mountains which entailed climbing 3000+feet. One climb was 5 miles long. We had another section that was mostly up for 12 miles...and we made it. All told we rode 88 miles up and down the mountain side. This is reported to be the 2nd toughest set of climbs we will have on the trip, so we are off to a good start. Woo Hoo, day one under our belt and no the worse for the wear. (well maybe a little!) More details and pictures to follow tomorrow. To be honest John and I are tuckered out from our first day and are hitting the hay early. : )
5 comments:
I've been over that pass via motorcycle but on a bike no easy task. Congrats. Thanks for taking time to take all us arm chair warriors for the long ride. You both make this old friend very proud. Rick
You rock, Margarita & Doc! Rooting for you LOUDLY! (You can probably hear - lol!) Our little blue squiggly line from day one is drawn across our map. WTG!
Hope Day 2 went well. This is the second message that I have written. Not sure where the first one went. :} Rooting you on and wishing for good weather and smooth roads your way. Keep peddling! am
I just have to know .... was there any walking involved on that 12 mile climb? you know lycra and walking don't mix well:)
No walking! Now when we get to Pennsylvania???
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