Day 4
Hood River, OR to Condon, OR
Miles: ~94 mi | 151 km
Elevation Gain: 7,835 ft | 2,388 m
Today’s Ride
Today was our biggest climbing day of the entire trip — and wow, it was brutal. The ride started out beautiful and breathtaking, but it quickly turned into a real test of endurance.
Early in the day we had a 10-mile jaunt on the shoulder of I-84, which was an experience in itself — nothing quite like riding on the interstate! After that, the heat set in 🥵, and we were out on blacktop roads with no shade whatsoever.
The last 30 miles packed in over half of today’s total climbing, just when we were already hot and tired. A few of us ladies took a quick dip in a stream before tackling the longest climb of the day — 8.64 miles — which was as tough as it sounds, but also strangely satisfying to conquer.
Highlights
🌄 A stunning start to the day before the heat kicked in
🥵 Surviving the blazing heat on endless blacktop roads
💦 Cooling off in a stream before the biggest climb
💛 Incredible camaraderie among the riders, and spectacular support from our guides
Exhausted doesn’t even begin to cover it — but the sense of accomplishment is real. This group continues to amaze me with its positivity and teamwork, and our guides are truly spectacular. 😘
Sunrise!
Next time I am stopping!
An incredible view and a really fun descent!
a Much needed cool down before a big climb!
And a lot of this!
