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KEVIN & RILEY – 76.9 miles, 12.5 mph, Odometer: 324 Republic, WA to Kettle Falls, WA Rode Sherman Pass. We followed rushing water on both sides and shared the road with logging trucks. High mountain pastures over Wauconda Pass. Tomorrow Idaho. LAUREN & SUZI – While Lauren dropped the boys off at milepost 279 (HwyContinue reading “Day 5 – Tuesday, May 11”

Five days in and feeling like a pro. Well not pro, an amateur who eats a lot of Snickers while on a bike for many hours. Here’s a short summary of the last few days. Sunday – This was the first big test. We set ourselves up for success by slightly miscalculating how far we madeContinue reading “Riley’s perspective”

Various factors have kept us from updating and repairing the blog (shortage of hours in a day; ineptitude of new blogger; time spent in virtual wilderness) – we’re trying to get to it!!! Hopefully today. The ride is going very well. We are currently near Eureka, Montana. Lots of info and pictures to share.

79 miles, 12.5 mph, Odometer: 247 miles – Twisp, WA to Wauconda, WA Riley and I rode from Twisp to just short of Wauconda on hwy 20 through forest over Loup Loup pass, then through orchards, pastures, and finally sage. Tomorrow Sherman pass to Colville but tonight mint juleps on the veranda. I am outfittedContinue reading “Day 4 – Monday, May 10”

68 miles, 12.5 mph, Odometer 167.5 KEVIN & RILEY – 7:40 am – Fueled by Lauren’s homemade buttermilk pancakes, the boys started the climb at the signpost. “Riding in style, we were met by our sherpas for a roadside lounge, and later dropped in on them for lunch in Mazama. 68 miles, 12.5 mph, 4077Continue reading “Day 3 – Sunday, May 9”

52.5 miles, 13.1 mph, Odometer: 99.5 EVERYONE – left Raser State Park Campground in the morning. LAUREN & PEACH – backtracked for puppy vaccinations. KEVIN & RILEY – “52.5 miles, 13.1 mph, 1400 ft elevation gain. Followed Skagit River all day, rode into the mountains of the North Cascades National Park. Diablo Dam impressive.” SUZIContinue reading “Day 2 – Saturday, May 8”

KEVIN & RILEY – Started when Riley finished work, about 3:30 pm. Rode 47 miles at 15.4 mph with a helping wind. Only 500 ft elevation gain from Washington Park in Anacortes to Raser State Park campground near Concrete, WA. Stopped by a pasture full of sheep and were quickly addressed by a large GreatContinue reading “Day 1 – Friday May 7”

Washington Park campground is quiet this Thursday night beside the Salish Sea. Hauling our trailer over the Cascade Mountains gave Suzi some practice before she drives solo starting tomorrow. All is well but for a shocking lack of marshmallows.