2/17/08

Miles ridden today, 48

Miles ridden 2008, 290

Today’s ride.

Well, I guess this is why we live in the good ol’ Pac NW, Mid Febuary and it was 60 degrees and beautiful. Sunshine!

My Pals and I went out for a good 50 miler today, it started out great and then turned out to be one of those rides, we’ve all had um, the flat fest. I gotta give props to my pal Ken, who really put a good face on a 4 flat ride. Way to go Ken, I prolly would have gotten a little perturbed.

It started out innocent enough, with the 1st flat coming about 12 miles in:

A fresh tube and away we go, heading out to the little town of Laurel, and the “Laurel Store”

That’s where we’re headed, the top of those hills.  We’re here in this photo.

Now we’re at the Laurel Store, time for a snack and then on to the climb.

Now we are on the climb, Uh, who’s idea was this?

Looking backwards the way we came…..

Beautiful wooded climb, I love it!

Looking back over the Orchards, we’re still climbing…….

Still Climbing………

Looking at the fields as we go up, dang, it’s pretty up here!

Finally, we’re at the top. Take a breather and look back at beautiful Mt Hood in the distance.

Gotta tuck the camera away, cuz it’s time for the descent, and I can’t take pics at 40+ mph!

Time to roll on over to the golf course a mere 15 miles away for lunch, where I caught a pic of Ken with flat #2

About 5 miles later…… #3

Flat #4 comes 6 miles later, sorry but I gave Ken a break from the pics. LOL

All -n- All it was a great ride, (aren’t they all?) dispite 4 flats for Ken, we had a great time, got some valued base miles in, and I’m right on schedule for this year. Can’t wait for the next one!

Oh yea, gotta give a shout out to my Dad, Love ya Pops!