This post could just as easily be called “Pete & Dean 1, Oregon Stampede 1”. The plan for this one started about 4 days after completing our first and successful attempt at the Oregon Stampede just about a month ago. I was laying in a hotel in San Diego, on a work trip, and Dean…
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Oregon Stampede Route
A couple weeks ago I get a really simple text. Dean – “Hey, want to do the Oregon Stampede Route on April 23rd?”. Ironically I had just been researching it recently as the 2 day option. Dean was suggesting 1 day, and after about 15 seconds of deliberation I replied with a simple “Yes”. I’ll…
Gorge Ground Up
Let’s start with the basic route description of the Gorge Ground up. 50.9 miles 6662ft elevation (6000ft occurs in 1st 30 miles) It’s that 6K’ in the 1st 30 miles that really sums it up. We averaged only 10 MPH, total time from start to end was just around 6 3/4 hours. That is the…
Silver Star Prison Break
Let me first apologize for the cell phone pics. I forgot my point & shoot at home and was left with just my iPhone. Well anyways, I headed out towards Washougal with Juston, Dean and Mark to partake in the Silver Star Prison Break ride. The weather could not have been more perfect. Especially since…
I Hate the Wind
I hate road riding in the wind. My default on super windy days has always been to get off road one way or another. If I have to race in it, so be it, but if I have a choice, I am going to use the woods as shelter. That is exactly what I did…
ON & OFF RHODES 