From yesterday’s blog I had comments from “Jake” – I have no idea who Jake is. He suggested I ride 16 miles on my off-day to make up for the 8 missed today. Why 16? Eight should be sufficient.
This morning’s temperature was much warmer that previous (all in the 40’s except for yesterday in the 50’s). Today is was in the 60’s so, for the first time, no knee warmers, no jacket or vest. It got into the 90’s at our destination of Boise, but I think everyone arrived early so the heat wasn’t a problem.
ABB protocol is for everyone to wear the ABB jersey the day before a rest day. So that was today and we were a colorful lot.
Pictured above is Chuck, a home builder from Maryland. When Chuck arrived in Astoria he did not own a bike jersey; so the ABB jersey is his only one – he wears it every day. Another unusual thing about him is that he doesn’t spend his vacations cycling, he spends (three vacations per year) at the horse races. But he can really ride; he’s usually one of the first ones in – sometimes he’s in and had a couple of beers before the fast riders arrive!
We finally leave Oregon and enter Idaho. The roads were much better today than the previous week’s roads. Let’s hope this continues.
Tonight we have a bar-b-q at the Marriot where we’re staying. Tomorrow is a rest day in Boise.
Day 8, 65 miles, 1,012 feet climbed, 4.7 hrs
641 miles so far, 3,017 miles to go, 42 days to go
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