| | The day before: bikes lined up for inspection in Monroe, WA. | |
| | | Terry Zmrhal's van in front of the Holiday Inn Express. | |
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| | Classic randonneuring bikes. | |
| | | Bikes all over the hotel lobby. | |
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| | Day 1: riders starting to gather for the start. | |
| | | 6AM Sat June 25 starting line. | |
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| | First sunshine, on SR7 with David Huelsbeck- only 650 miles to go! | |
| | | Typical scene, after Randle control first big climb coming soon. | |
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| | The turn to beautiful FR25 and nice forest - mile 141. | |
| | | Made it to the top of Elk Pass, el. 4080. | |
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| | Mt St Helens in the background - mile 164. | |
| | | Parking spot at the school in Carson overnight control - mile 224. | |
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| | Terry Zmrhal & Jasmine Hutchinson, always welcoming at overnigh... | |
| | | Plenty of food for hungry riders. | |
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| | More food while lasagne bakes in the oven. | |
| | | Carson volunteers posing for a photo. | |
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| | Due to early arrival, I had first choice of accommodations in the gym. | |
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| | Day 2: morning preparations begin. | |
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| | Landon Beachy from Iowa preparing for the day. | |
| | | Chris Ragsdale at dawn along the Columbia River. | |
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| | Me, along the river, famous mountain just out of view. | |
| | | Change of scenery on SR142; with John Flanigan & Tim Dodge fro... | |
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| | Big mountains visible for many miles. | |
| | | Before Goldendale - about mile 270. | |
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| | On US97, climbing the summit toward Satus Pass. | |
| | | The "landscape treadmill" - no services 53 miles, but nearing half-way | |
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| | After refreshing at the Vernitas rest area, crossing the Columbia. | |
| | | With John, Tim, Chris at Mattawa, nice rest, great sandwiches. | |
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| | Chris applying ice to knee and head; must have done the trick. | |
| | | Parking for bike and gear at Quincy high school - mile 437. | |
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| | Day 3: 4:30AM hot breakfast in cafeteria! | |
| | | Remarkable scenery in Moses Coulee - mile 475. | |
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| | Irrigated crops everywhere. | |
| | | Brief break in Moses Coulee - almost no traffic. | |
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| | Charming control in Farmer - mile 485. | |
| | | Much later, atop Loup Loup pass, el 4020; cyclists who knew Ken Bonner | |
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| | The most welcome gateway to the Mazama control - mile 605. | |
| | | Overnight bicycle parking in style! | |
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| | The view from the porch - paradise! | |
| | | Upgraded accommodations allowed a full 7 hours sleep. | |
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| | Day 4: the scene at Mazama 5:40AM. | |
| | | Ready to finish the last day after a great breakfast on real plates! | |
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| | Nearing the top of Washington Pass - mile 620; only 145 miles to go! | |
| | | Top of the pass, el 5477; the descent would be the hardest part yet. | |
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| | No more pictures until the finish, with Chris - we made it! | |
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