This morning I got up even earlier than yesterday, 5:00 AM. My thought was the sooner I got on the road, the less heat I would have to deal with in the afternoon. Last night, I paid a bit more attention to elevation when planning today’s distance. The distance I planned on riding looked relatively flat. So I decided to push it and do 86 miles. I stopped at the convienient store next to the campgound to resupply. The Pepsi guy was at the store making a delivery and stopped to ask me where I was going. After filling him in he said, “well have a good trip, I probably will not see you again”. He passed me 3 times after that, each time honking his horn after he passed. I gave him a wave. I think he was suprised to see me again and again and again, lol. Move it along Pepsi guy a dude on a bike pulling a trailer is out pacing you. As I mentioned before the route was relatively flat. It was farmland the whole trip flat and fast. I was flying high saying things to myself like, “I can finish this in 7 weeks” or “I am a beast”! Easy there buckaroo. The suffering is yet to come. In Corvallis I stopped for lunch and met a very nice German family that lives in Seattle. I believe I am going to start my own United Nations club. I have France and Germany as club members so far.
The Adventure Cycling map set that I bought for the trip has 12 maps. Today I finished the first one, 11 more to go. Sorry no pics or videos today. I didn’t think watching the wheat grow would be very exciting. Tonight, I am staying just outside Eugene, OR in Coburg. Today was 87 miles. A total of 230.6.
You aren’t close enough to hear it but I’m cheering for you!
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Thanks Karen! The support is great!
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GO! GO! BUCKAROO!LOVE,DAD
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Thanks Dad
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Be happy on your Lewis and Clark expedition. Be safe. Love Mom
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Thanks Mom
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I enjoy reading about your bike adventure. Keep going strong!
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Thanks Kathy. I will try to keep them coming
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Hey Don keep up the good work!
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Thanks Curt. The bike & Bob are keeping me going.
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So cool about the Pepsi guy! I loved that. Have a restful nite. Look forward to hearing about tomorrow. Maybe you’ll bump into some Italians tomorrow.
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Thanks Brenda. Actually I just met a guy from Tel Aviv. Lol
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Just reading this makes me tired, lol!
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Hey Don,
It’s your old friend Todd from the Cooker days. Wow, what an adventure! I pray that you have a fun and safe trip! I look forward following your adventure.
Todd
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Thanks buddy, appreciate the support
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(Hi, Todd!! Melissa from the Cooker days!)
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So… soon, you must be passing the towns where they either post population or elevation signs. True “western” feel. I thought of your endeavor today while doing an uphill trail run in NJ! Love the blog; looking forward to continued updates.
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Thanks Greg. Yeah was not expecting: farmland, lush pine forest then high desert in 2 days. Loving it.
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(Hi, Greg!!)
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