Ride Across America

Well I know I am behind already. One day it was hard to get to a computer and yesterday I just didn't do it. Three days in and everything is ok, somewhat. The 1st day about 12-15 mi into the ride I had a flat, hopefully that will be my only one( yea right). Also according to Ken, on of my riding friends I am leaving my scent across OR, I have had to stop and pee so much. First 2 days were 70 miles give or take with moderate climbing, a lot of it was along the Columbia River. The 1st night a fellow rider and myself actually rode pass the hotel about a mile before we realized that we had passed it.
Day 1- Ken and Ted stayed with me while I tried to get my legs back for most of the ride and then like true friends they just blew me off the last 5 miles, what are friends for.
Day 2- Went along the Columbia River, had a great bike path through parts of Portland and along the river. The bike path reminded me of the rides out in Breckinridge, CO. Sue doesn't know it yet, but we are moving. There were some great house boat communities out on the river. That is going to be our next destination, so if anyone wants to come visit us in the future you are certainly welcome. We rode past Mt. Hood, it just majestically stands out above everything. On thing we continually passed today were nurseries, they were enormous as far as the eye can see. They have to send their things all over the country as big as they are. We ate at Calamity Janes, the neat thing about this is it had dollar bills all over the beams and ceiling.
Day 3- Great day saw more of Mt. Hood and a lot of of snow covered mtns. Started out with a 13 mi. climb, great views along the way. We saw a Red Bull car that gave out free ones if you wanted, they just happened to be stopping by. We went from lushness and pines, to more open range type surroundings. We are spending our night at a casino resort, haven't lost any money.
The ride also has a site which is interesting and actually gives you more info. It is bamacyclist.com go to recent rides, America North. We have another climbing day tomorrow 61 mi. and then Fri. 117 mi. Hopefully I'll learn how to get pictures on this before the end of the ride.

If this print is to small someone let me know. Tom