Winthrop WA to Tonasket WA
72 miles
7 hrs travel time
5 1/2 hrs saddle time
Climbed 4,400 ft
This morning had a great breakfast at local restaurant and them started climbing. Still a little tight from yesterday, I plowed ahead. What was interesting is how dramatically different the vistas were today versus my ride thru the cascades mtns. I don’t think anything will be as beautiful as what I saw yesterday
I stopped for lunch in Riverside WA with a sandwich I had purchased at the morning restaurant. It was mile 55 for me. I called ahead to book a warm showers host. But as I biked the 15 miles to Tonasket , I missed the turn off for the host’s home. I went 3 extra miles down a hill to downtown Tonasket. I called my host and thanked her but told her I wasn’t biking 3 miles up hill in the wrong direction. My next option was the local visitor center that allows cyclists to camp in their back yard and use their bathroom. But no showers! So I moved on to a local motel for $59 a night. I did not sign up for their frequent flier program.
I’m going to walk into town and grab a bite to eat and get a good night of sleep. Tomorrow I have my last two major MTns to climb for a while. I don’t know if I will make both of them. We will see. I just have to keep praying for more of the yellow signs as the one I show below.
Hard to believe we are sitting at a Yankee game reading this. What a parallel world.
We will ride a little farther Sunday, and a little harder too. Will be thinking of you.
Very inspiring!
Good job Ken!! Press on!
Way to go Ken! Loving your posts and following the trip closely. Keep up the hard riding and adventure. In awe from the east coast (and a desk) – Bart
Another great day . !!!!
Keep moving foward .
GO KEN!!! i love the pictures….will be watching and reading!!!
Your post and pics are great!
The beard is coming in nicely and you already look like you have lost a lot of weight. Start eating a couple of cheeseburgers– you can afford the calories.
Great job Ken. Keep spinning’um!
Ken
It is my pleasure to know a guy like you!,
Keep at it ….I have no doubt you will complete your journey
Jimmy
Go Ken!
It was a pleasure meeting you and helping you on your way. We feel fortunate to be able to share our Warmshowers guest’s adventures. I’m glad your day over the Loup was a little shorter and easier than the grinder over Rainy and Washington Passes. May the wind stay at your back. We will be following along (virtually).
Spectacukar, Ken. All that preparation with logistics, practicing with that fully packed bike (“hello!” In Rye) and time at the Dobbs Ferry gym is paying off. You’ve really earned this adventure; enjoy it, and thank you for continuing to share it.
Enjoy the nice rolling hills before the Rockies! The perfect break before another gorgeous mountain range!
Hi Ken, great to see you made it over Rainy and Washington Passes! We are the couple that you met struggling up from the Diablo Lake Valley. We ended up camping about 8 miles from Rainy Pass because we were out of leg and lung power. The following morning we reached the Swamp Creek turnout and were resting when Peter, one of the owners of the Methow Valley Inn offered us a ride over the passes and into the valley. We accepted gladly as we were out of food and out of energy.
We stayed the night at the inn and are going to get a ride over Loup Loup. We will ride into Omak and rent a one way Uhaul to drive over the passes. We met our limits, which is disappointing but we still want to be on track to finish the whole route. Maybe we’ll see you again if we get ahead of you with our driving. You will pass us again, I’m sure. Keep up your awesome riding!
Love the posts and photography. Keep at it.