First day Shaun. Take it easy now, won't you...
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Mileage: 127.1miles, Start: 6:30am, Time: 8hr:52min,
Avg: 16.9mph, Rolling: 14.3mph Climb: 5,452ft,
Weather: Hot in afternoon, Temp: 64-100°F
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Well we're finally rolling! We left Everett at 6.30 and had a straightforward run out to Skykomish and then followed a beautiful river flowing by the side of the road. We had a large climb today up to Steven's Pass at 4,100ft. We climbed up the Iron Goat Trail through large Pine trees to the top and then steamed down the other side - 18 miles downhill!
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Well we're finally rolling! We left Everett at 6.30 and had a straightforward run out to Skykomish and then followed a beautiful river flowing by the side of the road. We had a large climb today up to Steven's Pass at 4,100ft. We climbed up the Iron Goat Trail through large Pine trees to the top and then steamed down the other side - 18 miles downhill!
Went through Leavenworth, a strange homage to Bavria (?) and then it got hot as we approached Wentachee. Very hot. It was virtually a desert and the temperature was in the hundreds. I coped alright, but it took a lot of water over my head and neck to keep going.
We were relatively fast today, despite everybody saying they were going to take it easy. I didn't feel too bad at the end, just a little hot. Had a great steak and a celebratory beer - first day accomplished.
Ready for the off!
On the Road...just the 3,350 miles to go
Top of the pass
Spectacular cascades...
This isn't even the hot part of the US...bugger.
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