Monday, July 20, 2009

Larch Mountain (Oregon)

Quick Stats
Distance: 99 miles
Elevation Gain: 4758 feet
Average Moving Speed: 13.94 mph

We road from our house all the way to Larch Mountain in Oregon, and back. Started early and the riding weather was perfect up to the top. It had gotten sunny on the way up, but the forest canopy kept us cool on the climb.

The descent was comfortable too. But once we hit the flat and lost our shade around Troutdale it was awfully hot. The headwind on Marine Drive didn't help either. We stopped at Taco Bell in Jantzen Beach and grabbed some ice water and it was a wonderful pick-me-up for the remaining stretch home.

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