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Day 3: 49.37mi 7hrs 7.0mph avg. Nice warm up out of camp to Barlow Pass. Everybody else was complaining but I felt great. Today butt butter was key. Barlow down to Trillium was surprisingly fast and the lake was gorgeous. … Continue reading →

Day four and it’s all down hill from here. Literally. Well, maybe. Depends on whether we hit Waucoma Ridge and Post Canyon…if we do that there’ll be some uphill, but the reward will be some additional singletrack. Though that will … Continue reading →

We’ve jammed down to Trillium Lake already!

We’ve made the top of Barlow Pass and have a easy enough remaining morning, plans for a shower and warm lunch. Then a big slog up Lolo Pass to Hut 3.

Day three brings us past Trillium Lake and a chance for a cool morning swim. Plus as we head around the south side of the mountain and Government Camp we have the chance to pop into an actual residence with … Continue reading →

Today wasn’t exactly grueling, just long. I measured it at 38.65miles. We were 7hrs and 20minutes door to door. I flatted three miles in. We all ran out of water and were very glad we had a filter pump when … Continue reading →

The second day of ride will include downhill sections. The profile image here is confusing. There are some route options and the profile shows the two possible ways one might choose to spend the day. Hopefully the downhill portions give … Continue reading →

It took us five and a half hours to do thirty one or so miles. The hut could be stocked a bit better with ice and food. It was an uphill, hot day. But we made it and are alive…

I’m off for a four day mountain biking loop trekking around Mt. Hood from Hood River around back to Hood River. We’ll be doing anywhere from 26 to 50 miles per day. Day one is all up hill. But once … Continue reading →