Sunday 28 April 2013

Hood River to Bigg Junction

Another Day...
Another list...

  • Swim, Spa
  • Breakfast Fruit loops and cardboard like waffles.
  • Light showers so affixing mud guards
  • forgot speedo, but found again.
  • Through hood river and up to historic highway trail.
First little hill out of Hood RIver
Scenic Highway

  • Stunning views, no traffic allowed.
  • Tunnels
  • Stop off for coffee and chats in Mosier
  • affix speedo.
  • vineyards
  • hills and tailwinds.
  • stop off for views from Rowena Crest lookout
  • Amazing views
Rowena Crest
  • amazing roads
  • Nice cruise back down.
  • Pedal onwards until another little off-road trail taking us to The Dalles
  • Fair bit of faffing, but settles on the Clock Tower Tap, or something of that sort for lunch.
  • Apocalypse banter and maybe a beer too many\\\\/
  • Out of town and over the bridge to Washington.  Into the wind here and it ain't fun.
  • Up onto highway 14, tailwind and sunshine... and it is fun.
Tailwinds and Sunshine
Renewable Energy? I'm a big fan
  • Mountainous views, top speeds. More sunshine.
  • And a stop off at Maryhill winery before heading to Bigg. which is actually very small
  • but with lots of big trucks.
I think the overwhelming thing to take form today is the rate at which the scenery has changed.  From almost alpine forests and lush vegetation to high windy desert roads, all in a little over 50 miles.  

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