Day 3 - Troutdale to Hood River

James Freiss

Jun 10

1 min read

Some days will be better than others. Today featured a 50-mile journey with approximately 3,500 feet of ascent, initially planned as an 80-mile ride! The weather improved significantly compared to our first two days, and the views through the Columbia Gorge were stunning and the pine trees were so damned fragrant! However, a landslide, a bridge detour, a fallen tree, a bike seemingly losing a rear hub gear, a sore elbow, and a 13% grade climb for over a mile all took a toll on the team and slowed us down. We could complain, but we anticipated days like these! It's all about adapting!

An image of Glenn, a cyclist in front of a sign, illustrating the path was closed and a shuttle is available.

Some adjustment on the schedule is in the works tonight. Looking forward to Day 4!

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