Another
amazing day of cycling. Leaving Corvallis, the rode snaked thru an agricultural
valley. Fruit orchards, strawberries but mostly grass cultivation for seed.
Most of the seed we buy in Missouri is from Oregon.
Later in the
day after Coburg, I rode alongside the McKenzie River in a beautiful valley of
pine Forest and sometimes VERY expensive looking homes.
At
Walterville I ran upon my friend Nashant from India. We are closely matched on
ability and cycle well together. Two will usually make better speed than one
along. I guess just because it is more fun!
It was early
evening and we stopped at a small grocery at Leaburg. Once the owners found out
we were with the TransAm bike race, they showered us with their late day unsold
hot food. What kindness!!
Cycling the
21 additional miles to camp we passed a church and stopped. We thought it had
possibilities for stealth camp. The ministers parsonage was next door and he
came out to see what we were doing. He was sending us packing till he found out
we were with the race. Next thing he is putting us up in the gym. And it was
warm inside!
What a day
it was; beautiful varied scenery, free food and a warm safe place to bed down.
Tommorow early, McKenzie pass looms waiting for us. Hopefully not too cold or
steep.
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