Eagle Crest to Smith Rock to Madras

Distance: 51.2 miles
Elevation Gain: 1958 feet
Average Moving Speed: 16.38 mph

It was a sad morning. Our last day at Eagle Crest! :(

But it was not that sad since we got to start our trip home with a 52 mile ride. No, we didn't strap the car nor the luggage onto the bikes: the car was shuttled by family. There is something a little more rewarding about the rides that are one-way trips as opposed to the loops. A purpose maybe? :)

Saw several deer along the way: right out of the gate at Eagle Crest, then some more before Terrebonne, and then I apparently spooked a little buck who subsequently spooked me when he bolted from just a few feet away.

Smith rock was beautiful, as expected.

Traffic? Sunday morning of Labor Day weekend. It was actually very light. Even the few sections along Highway 97 weren't too bad.

Rain? Just a tad right before we arrived at my parent's house in Madras.

Wind? Yup, and quite a bit of it. Thankfully it was mostly a tailwind up until about the last 5 miles.

All in all a very pleasant ride.