Finishing the STP Classic

This was such an incredible ride. I loved it all too much. We rode from Centralia, Washington to Portland, Oregon for Day 2 of the Seattle to Portland Classic Bike Ride. The views were even more incredible than before and I wish wish wish so much that I could have had my camera out and snapping the whole time.

A few of the highlights:

Leaving Centralia


Stopping to see the World's Largest Egg (Yep, you can be impressed

Just a road we rode along

Cross the Lois & Clark Bridge
(This was fun because they could only let so many bikers on at a time. They stopped traffic and made us wait 15 minutes and all the bikers went up in groups. It was a steep bridge but not too bad to climb. It was fun to look at the ground underneath through the cracks on the bridge and realize how high up we were (I LOVE HEIGHTS). Also I guess the area was a large logging town because there were trees that had been made into logs all over. It was absolutely INCREDIBLE. Nothing I could ever fathom. The bridge took us from Washington to Oregon.)
Barbara & I waiting at the bottom of the bridge

Starting up the bridge

View from the bridge





Leaving Washington and entering Oregon




We went over a few more bridges before the ride was over. They were closer to Portland. I can't imagine how the city folk felt with 10,000 bikers taking over their streets. They really need to try it though.






As soon as we hit mile 200 the course took an incredible steep turn and we ended up taking on some mighty hills right at the end. One bridge was closed so we had to detour though another. It was crazy but I was so happy to say that I did it without walking an inch.

Around mile 140 I was so hungry. I hadn't had anything to eat all day and i was running out of steam and just starving. Mile 145 was the lunch stop and it was compltely ridiculous. A single file line that had a 45 minute (at least wait). I rode to the next gas station around mile 160 and got myself a chocolate milk and a hamburger. Best thing I could have done for myself. I had so much energy throughout the rest of the ride and all night long.

This really was a such a fun experience, I would love to bike from place to place all over the world because i feel like I can take in so much more of the scenery that way.