Here are some photos and a profile of what we rode this week. 350 miles to date. We have been doing A LOT of 4.5 - 5 mph climbs. 4 major passes. We should be getting into some easier terrain now. We expect to be in Sandpoint, Idaho by Monday.
We have had some great Warm Showers hosts and camped out 4 nights too. The temps have been in the upper 80s until today when we climbed over Sherman Pass in 68 degrees with a tail wind. Very nice.
Staying at the Bacon Bike Hostel tonight near Colville, WA. Nice roomy place. We each have our own room and bathroom. Nobody else here tonight. They have hosted 95 cyclists so far this year. Most doing the Northern Tier Route.
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| The two of us with Warm Showers Hosts Scott & Annie Greene - Omak, WA |
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| Winthrop, WA |
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| Another of Patty's guests |
Warm Showers Host Patty Slagle with Jerry and west-bound cyclist Pete Huff |
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Dry down in Okanogan and Omak
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| Our First Week Challenge included 6 passes. Just about a pass a day after the first two days. Here are 5 of them. |
Hi Jerry and Jonathan - wow some impressive climbing in your first week, particularly in those temperatures! How are the legs doing, are you building strength already? I met up with Terry in Norfolk last week and we were both talking about your adventure and wishing you well - what an amazing experience. I'm asuming you'll reach the East coast before any significant snowfall? Enjoy the riding - we'd do anything to be with you right now!
ReplyDeleteDoing well. This stretch of the Northern Tier has more long remote areas than the TransAm.
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