Day 14 – 3rd July – Pocatello to Idaho Falls
66 miles ridden - 715 feet climbed. Today was another great day. A late start, a good tailwind, slightly lower temperature (32C/90F by 2PM), and, because there was no point arriving at the hotel early everyone rode at a much more leisurely pace meaning there was more...
Day 13 – 2nd July – Burley to Pocatello
86 miles ridden - 1795 feet climbed. There are good days and bad days on these trips and as bad as the 100 miles to Twin Falls was, today's ride was brilliant. The Snake River looked stunning as the sun rose: Not only was it cooler - around 30C rather than 37C! - but...
Day 12 – 1st July – Twin Falls to Burley
42 miles ridden - 1289 feet climbed After yesterday's exertions everyone looked genuinely pleased to be eating breakfast at 6:30 rather than 5:30 and we didn't leave until nearly 9am. It was much cooler for most of the day - well around 30C rather than 37C but it all...
Day 11 – 30th June – Mountain Home to Twin Falls
100 miles ridden - 2713 feet climbed. Today was the hardest bike ride I have ever done. I experienced despondency and (mild) elation in equal proportions and surprised myself which was nice. However bliss it was NOT. It all started so well. Luggage load at 5:20,...
Day 10 – 29th June – Boise to Mountain Home
54 miles ridden - 1414 feet climbed - and it was hot! I think we all went into breakfast this morning with a certain amount of trepidation about how today would feel after a day off but it was a beautiful day and we started in a moderate temperature of about 20C. The...
Day 9 – 28th June – Rest day in Boise, Idaho
Finally I slept decently - about 6 hours. More importantly it was good, calm sleep. Breakfast was a bit disconcerting however as firstly it was at 8am and secondly no one was wearing Lycra but the food was really good. After that many of us congregated in the lobby...
Day 8 – 27th June – Ontario to Boise
64 miles ridden - 1604 feet climbed. Yesterday a time zone change, today a state line - welcome to Idaho. Not sure if it's relevant but for a state line that was a really cheap sign - it was made of plywood nailed to an old fence post. Before today there were only two...
Day 7 pictures
I couldn't upload pictures on my earlier post but my blogging compatriots identified a part of the hotel where the wireless is better. Below is the time zone change location and other photos of the stunning scenery: Below is part of Interstate 84 that we didn't ride...
Day 7 – 26th June – Baker City to Ontario (Oregon not Canada!)
83 miles ridden - 1841 feet climbed - temperature 32C. Today was a day of firsts. My first long ride in 30+C temperatures, my first non-flying time zone change, and my first Dairy Queen milkshake. As you can see it happened rather innocuously on a quiet road at the...
Day 6 – 25th June – John Day to Baker City
82 miles ridden - 4805 feet climbed. Most people found today harder than yesterday even though it was less distance and marginally less climbing and everyone was suffering. The scenery was fabulous and the roads about as quiet as we had seen so the views kind of...