Century #7 started early Saturday morning on the hills around Newberg - Haugen Road (1100 feet over 3 miles), Gibb Cemetary (1000 feet over 3.5 miles, and Bald Peak (1300 feet over 6 miles). There is a peace, a comfort that comes over me sitting on the bike, suffering on a climb - just me and the road. It is difficult to explain but as many of you already know how this feels. Take a moment, close your eyes and picture it.
The balance of the ride was with my dad - down the Willamette river, across the Wheatland ferry, and back up familiar roads. It was warm, comfortable, and nice to be one step closer to the goal of 8 centuries.
Number 8 is just around the corner, but first, the romantic get away with the C.
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i'll believe it when i see it
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