The day started out rainy as we left Moscow and in a short
distance we were on a bicycle path. Unfortunately the border between Idaho and
Washington isn’t marked on the path, so once again I missed a border sign photo
opportunity. The best I could do was get a sign shot for Washington Street
after we were well into Washington and nearing Spokane. Most of the route was
lined with wheat well into the horizon, and during a break I grabbed a head of
it to chew. The stuff isn’t bad at all, but would be better if you ground it
up, bleached it, added some fat, salt, sugar, red dye #6, sodium benzoate and
wrapped it in colorful plastic. I mean, that’s what we do with it after all,
right?
It was an 85 mile ride as the sweep (last rider). As I
mentioned above it started out rainy, so for the 59 degree temperature at 7am I
was outfitted in leggings, arm warmers, and jacket but after 8 hours of riding
I was still wearing the warmers and leggings and barely broke a sweat at any
point during the day. The hills were mild, mostly long rolling expanses that
weren’t challenging so it was rather leisurely, if not mundane for the cloudy
sky and lack of change in scenery. Ride map and data
We are guests of Westminster United Church of Christ, the
oldest church in Spokane but very progressive. The ladies of the congregation
provided dinner for us and I look forward to church services tomorrow, and a
day off the bike. I must mention Gold’s Gym as well, for they have provided
unlimited use of their facilities for the time we are here, so are the source
of our showers. The best part of that is that they have a hydro-massage table
which really does a fantastic job relaxing my leg muscles. That is one thing I’ve
suffered during the past two months; chronic muscle pain. Not tonight, though.
Thank you Gold’s Gym!
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