ABBN08: Ontario, Or to Boise, Id

From yesterday’s blog I had comments from “Jake” – I have no idea who Jake is. He suggested I ride 16 miles on  my off-day to make up for the 8 missed today. Why 16? Eight should be sufficient. Also, he wanted a picture on Patricia's bike. It’s a Rivendale, with 650B tires, headset and front rack shown at right.

This morning’s temperature was much warmer that previous (all in the 40’s except for yesterday in the 50’s). Today is was in the 60’s so, for the first time, no knee warmers, no jacket or vest.  It got into the 90’s at our destination of Boise, but I think everyone arrived early so the heat wasn’t a problem.

ABB protocol is everyone wears the ABB jersey the day before a rest day. So that was today and we were a colorful lot.

Pictured on the left is Chuck, a home builder from Maryland. When Chuck arrived in Astoria he did not own a bike jersey; so the ABB jersey is his only one – he wears it every day. Another unusual thing about him is that he doesn’t spend his vacations cycling, he spends (three vacations per year) at the horse races.  But he can really ride; he’s usually one of the first ones in – sometimes he’s in and had a couple of beers before the fast riders arrive!

 

We finally leave Oregon and enter Idaho. The roads were much better today than the previous week’s roads. Let’s hope this continues.

Tonight we have a bar-b-q at the Marriot where we’re staying. Tomorrow is a rest day in Boise.

Day	Miles today	Feet climbed	Hrs in saddle	Miles so far	Miles to go	Days to go
8	65	1,012	4.7	641	3,017	42

 

 

 

 

 

Steve, from Tasmania is riding this weird crank-forward bike due to a car-bike injury which prevents him from sitting on a road bike for any length of time. He’s riding with tennis shoes – no cleats – and as you can see, he’s leading the pack.