Day 7 - June 21: Ochoco Divide to Mt Vernon
Days Mileage: 79 miles
Miles since Pacific Coast: 359 miles
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| Trying to warm up in the morning sun |
Long Day! Starting with a frigid morning in the Ochoco campgrounds (temps in mid-30s F!) and cooking hot oatmeal, coffee and bundling up for the day's ride which started with an 8 mile descent. Dressing for the wind chill.
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| Me, Tom and Steph prepared for the cold downhill ride |
The topography and temperature quickly changed as it was a lot warmer in the valley. We stopped for our second breakfast (brunch really) in Mitchell. Which had some oversized furniture.
Again the scenery changed drastically and there were beautiful vistas, canyons and flatlands.
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| Highest pass on Day 7 |
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| Blue Mountains |
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| Beautiful Picture Gorge, John Day Highway |
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| Site of the 500 km milestone |
And Cathy was always there when we needed her...for food, snacks, water, moral support, you name it.
And we finally arrived in our destination about 5:30 pm, at a Warm Showers site, Bike Inn that had a nice little 2 bedroom cottage and warm showers and electricity! And just for a donation of what we wanted to contribute. Very nice.
Tomorrow, a shorter mileage day to Unity Lake State Rec Area, only about 59 miles or so, but we climb over 5200 feet again! Oh well.
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