Hey all,
I'm stopped in New Meadows, ID. Yes, we crossed into Idaho yesterday!!! I have 35 miles yet to ride to camp, but Kev and Nix decided to stop for a soak in the hot springs nearby. I decided to forgo the $7 fee and write to you all from the public library instead.
I first want to give a huge thank you to Christine and Marisa for putting us up in Baker City. How incredibly nice and what awesome people! If either of you are reading this, I'm serious about visiting the bay area!!! Also, in Baker, I met this really cool guy, Mike, who rides an all carbon Discovery Team Trek. That thing is light! Too bad he couldn't ride with us.
Oh, and for the photos, you'll just have to wait and watch my slide show because I tried to put some online at Christine's and it took forever. I got a few up on myspace before the computer crashed on me. So I said forget it!
Yesterday, Paul, Kevin, Nicola, and I busted an additional 22 miles out of Cambridge, ID all the way to Council, giving us an 80 mile day and splitting us from the group. Bryan is going to catch up with us today, but we may have lost Ken, Michael, and Jay at least until Yellowstone. Oh, I have to mention that that last 22 miles was against the most viscious headwind yet. We were lucky if we were pushing 9 or 10 miles an hour. We passed a sign that said Speed Limit 60 MPH, and I was riding behind Paul, and I said, "Jesus, Paul, do the damn speed limit!"
We had something of a headwind today, but not quite as bad as yesterday. We've got 35 miles to Riggins where we're camping. Then, we have a HUGE pass tomorrow and then down through Grangeville. After that, 2 more days, and we should be rolling into Missoula, Montana on Saturday afternoon/evening. Missoula is our next rest day, and I'm excited to see the town.
As for deep thoughts, I don't have many. On one of the long steep climbs, I did realize that, as a scholar, I must be a philosopher. Otherwise, I don't do much profound thinking!
Also forgot to mention that Bill was unable to join us at Ochoco due to a last minute crisis, so there is no new character profile.
That's all I can think about right now...more from Missoula!
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2 comments:
Bummer about the photos, though at least we know your toes are okay!
Profound thinking is over-rated, though I do still wonder where your thoughts
go on such long rides, especially now that you are well beyond the daily
routine you had been keeping for weeks at a time. I know when I'm on long
motorcycle rides my thoughts are eventually stripped away and, other than the
occasional cry for help from my ass, I am free to just be part of that which is,
dig?
Cogito ergo sum = my ass hurts!!!
Ha ha ha...
Bon nuit, mon frere. Todos los verdades para ti.
I'm still following your adventures. And still troubleshooting my way through mine. :-)
See ya when I see ya!
Keep on keeping on!
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