Mon,Aug. 2.
Left Rexburg and endured a very long, straight, and wickedly hot ride. So hot I had to keep soaking my shirt and mesh jacket to cope with the heat. I drank gallons of a H20 and Gatorade mix to stay alive. It hit 120 degrees and was so dry my sinus’s dried out and when I sneezed got a bloody nose. Finally some 4 hrs later headed in the mtns. of Oregon. Nice ride in the mtns but once descended very hot again. 70 miles to The Dalles I thought I was all good until The Columbia River Canyon and Gorge decided to wipe all with continuous blowing and 60MPH gusts, which after 585 miles, scorching heat, setting sun in your eyes high winds and fatigue was a thrilling ride.5.3 gallons of fuel~70 miles all gone, what a headwind and not 4 a beginner. 682miles rode today, the most I've done, 3229 miles so far, tomorrow Eureka Cali. Nite all!
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