Early start 6:30 AM
Iron Horse / Palouse to Cascades Trail to Cle Elum, 30 miles. Cle Elum Bakery - highly recommended!
Rt 10 to Ellensburg. Starbucks, ice and fluids.
A beautiful, hot ride through the Yakima Gorge - with a much needed swim at a campground. Steam erupted from the river as we walked in.
Met a nice young couple (30 +/-) outside of Cle Elum. They have recently reached financial independence and retired early (FIRE). They downsized and are now living on their bike touring & camping. They are hoping to hike the Pacific Crest Trail this summer, then bike to Nicaragua from Seattle later in fall. A nomadic life!
Last 10 miles on a nice bike trail along the river. Arrived Yakima hotel at 6:30.
John Carpenter joined us from the summit to near Selah. Emily met him and they turned for Seattle, work calls.
By the numbers:
Dist - 97.1 miles
Elev Gain - 1,642 ft
Elev Loss - 3,399 ft
Moving Time 7:18
Dine up dine up. It is very hot in Seattle too. Glad it was still fun - riding in 103 is type 3 fun. Haha
ReplyDeleteHeat and cooling water. A good combo ! Mini heat wave here in the great Pacific Northwest but would you want it any other way??!! Have a great ride tomorrow.
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