Just leaving Sisters on the McKenzie scenic biway

Up over McKenzie Pass 67 miles/ 4073 total

August 14th 2018
I woke up this morning very excited about the day. Today was my last big climb before Florence! One of these days, I will sit down and figure out how many BIG climbs I have been over. I’ll define a big climb as one in which a steady effort of at least a thousand feet occurs. Today, the climb was about 2200 feet. At the very northern end of the town of Sisters, I turned left onto H ... read more

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I am a retired Airline Pilot and have crossed the United States at 33,000 feet for over 30 years. Now that I am retired, I felt it was time to cross it by bicycle. In September of 2015 I rode from Vancouver, Canada to Tijuana, Mexico with four friends, so this will be my second bicycle adventure. Although I spent 20 years in the Navy, eight active and twelve as a reserve, my experience was far different than those who have served in the last twenty five years. I plan to ride this trip in honor of all who have given so much to serve their country. ... full info

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