Epic long ride over McKenzie pass, Oregon.
I did a 4 hr ride with a short hard run off the bike. I started in Sisters, just outside my home Bend, Oregon. I rode up and over the lava covered McKenzie pass and dropped down to the green lushiousness (its my blog, I can make up words if I like)- of the west side of the Cascades to almost sea level, (500m) before turning around and climbing back up and over the arid 1600m peak. Nothing but climbing or descending for 4 hrs- great training mixed in with soul riding. About as much fun as road riding gets…
Nothing but black lava and white snow. In August!
Nothing but green green and more green. And a bit of red…
Wet side
Dry side.
High side
And then of course we were really really hungry and hit the famous Sno Cap Diner in Sisters for burgers and milkshakes. (Western style town with population 1750)
Sno Cap has been one of the very oldest businesses in Sisters- where the local “old timers” go, a handy yardstick we use when picking eateries when traveling. Loved the suspenders so much I threw in a bicep flex for free…
My racing schedule:
XTERRA USA Champs in Tahoe, Oct 5
XTERRA Worlds Maui, Oct 26
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