Larrabee SP to Deception Pass SP

The scenery in NW Washington is breathtakingly awesome. The snow covered peak is Mt Baker. The bike climbs are amazingly difficult-19%,and 21% the past two days. There are Ten people in my group. 

Larrabee SP to Canadian Border. 70 mi.

We rode to the Canadian Border and back. Lots of climbing-2,600 vertical feet. 

I was pooped. I wore my P4P jersey, so now P4P is going International. Yaaaaa!

In my tent ready for bed at 8:00 pm. 

Another cool rainy day!

It has rained two of the three days I've been here(what drought?). I made it to the start point quite early. I left the LUXURY of Motel 6 for this. 

Today is PREP day.

Picked bike up yesterday at bike shop, had to walk about 5 miles to the shop. Today is packing in my Motel 6 room. On the road, with Waylon and Willie in the morning. Have to ride to the start point by 3pm Tuesday. Bellingham, and all of the coast here are becoming retirement Meccas. Pretty cool-nice climate!

Dry, warm weather? In Bellingham,WA!

Have been checking the weather along my route for weeks. Forecast was for clear, 55-75 temperatures. 

WRONG today-49 degrees and steady rain, real hypothermia weather. Oh well!

Glad I'm in Motel6, and Tom left the light on for me. 

All my gear, hope a laundry is nearby!

RAGBRAI WITH 25,000 of my closest friends

Did this ride to get into shape-7 days @ 70 miles per day. Was an amazing ride, including free beer! My oh my!