Barb Greenebaum and I drove down to Lebanon, OR for our last big ride before THE Big Ride. We started at Lebanon High School and rode around Linn County past tree farms, sheared sheep, covered bridges, more creeks than I could count, and the Foster Reservoir. We went through the towns of Waterloo, Sweet Home, and Brownsville.This was a fairly easy ride with only one awful hill (coming out of Sweet Home) that seemed to go straight up forever. It wasn't all suffering, though. We both managed to pass a man as we pedaled up the hill, and that's always a reason to celebrate. (I'll conveniently leave out the fact that he was elderly . . . )
This ride was probably the most beautiful bike ride I've ever done. The scenery was absolutely gorgeous, and it didn't hurt that the weather was perfect. The strawberry shortcake with ice cream at the finish line sure hit the spot. I'll definitely do this ride again.
6 comments:
Lovely picture. Keep on riding :)
You have all the important things ready to go... pics and witty dialog. Hope they both last through the ride!
Keep on pedaling and keep your symphony songs in your head to get you through the mountains. I am really looking forward to "watching" you make this trip. I'm tired just reading about some of these rides that i so conventiently bogged out of!
Susan
Diana, we'll be thinking about you every day of your ride. We are so proud of you for jumping into this adventure. Enjoy every minute, if you can. Be safe. We'll see you in Washington in August.
Steve & Charlotte
Diana,
I am so excited for you as you get ready to get out there and pedal, pedal, pedal your heart out as you make your way across America! What a wonderful adventure it is that lies before you. You are an inspiration! :) It will be such fun to keep tabs on you as you blog about your trip!
With encouragement and support throughout each mile you ride,
Corinne
I just want let you know that I am so proud of you and how far you've taken this love for biking. You are an inspiration to me.
I miss you soooooo much and hope that I was there with you to cheer you on as you trained. I will watch for your blogs and will think of you for your safety.
Love you my dearest friend,
~fe
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