Great Day in the Cascades

Great day today. Weather was sunny, wind was generally at my back and I got some great pictures. Had a wonderful dinner this evening with a former business associate and his family who live in Bend Oregon. Had the best sourdough chocolate cake and vanilla bean ice cream desert! Good thing I rode about 90 miles today with a mountain pass for a climb.

Ever wonder where green eggs come from? Now you know, they are sold at a little farm outside of Eugene Oregon. Not sure if they also sell ham to go with the green eggs.

Couldn't resist getting a picture of the shoes on the power line. Picture with all the rock is actually from an old lava flow. Took this very near the summit of Santium Pass in the Cascades.

Lastly, the new bike is working great. About the same performance of the old bike, maybe a little heavier.

For those of you keeping score for the Panhandle Alliance and their fundraising efforts, I am now about 1128 miles into the trip. That would equate to $11.28 for those of you who pledged a penny a mile. For those who haven't pledged, please do so, the cause is great and what better thing to do than help our young children get ready for school.

For those of you who wonder what I do or think about for 7-10 hours a day on the bike, I spend most of the time watching for glass on the road in the next 20-30 feet in front of my bike to avoid flat tires!