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What Rain???

It has been pretty incredible here over the past 5 or 6 days. Zero rain, 58-65 degree temps and tons o sun. My parents were in town last week so they really lucked out. I was able to get out for a couple rides this weekend. Saturday did 50 fast and hilly miles with about 21 other guys. It was a great, but I was whooped at the end. Yesterday, I met up with one other guy for about 30 miles. We went at a pretty good pace, and the route was flat, so that made my weary legs happy. We did an out and back to Sauvie Island. Here are a few pics I took from the same spot. I could see all four peaks perfectly. My phone doesn't take the best pics, but you get the idea.

Mt. Hood

Mt. Adams

Mt. St. Helens and Mt. Rainier

Today's workout

I did a pretty hard ride last night about 33 miles in the spitting rain. Wasn't too bad. I even won a few of the sprints. Todays workout looked a little different.

287 x 6 = 1722 stairs. Now = Whooped.

ORBA

Officially a member of the Oregon Bicycle Racing Association as of today. Now, to find some races to enter. Suggestions?

Zoo

Jackson and my buddy Andy and I went to the zoo this afternoon. We were orginally just going to go and check it out, but once we were there, decided to give it a go. It was pretty cool and Jackson seemed to have a great time. We first saw these fatties:

We checked out some other pretty cool stuff, and then went to the lions den. Jackson was almost eaten alive. Good thing he was so tough!

Once we got back we had some very tough decisions to make:

More miles

Another 45 wet miles in the saddle again today. I might have to get used to riding wet. Good times though. I think I am still a little cold.

Lunch time ride

I decided that 52 and sunny was worthy of a quick lunch time ride today. Here is what I saw on my ride today. 3 f-16's taking off just over my head - they proceeded to shoot straight up in the sky; one of them even did a roll as it lauched. I felt like a little kid. Mt. St. Helens was in full glory today as well. I passed one old (and hairy) shirtless walker, I raced a semi truck in a 25 mile per hour zone...and yes, I won. A 747 flew about 300 feet over my head - I was riding right next to the airport. And last but not least, this is what I saw for most of my ride:

The picture does not do it justice. Come out and see for yourselves, I have a nice 35 mile loop we can enjoy.