don't underestimate the Cascade Mountians

Hello.

sorry we don't have pictures to share. can't seem to find a computer to download them on. perhaps soon.

what hurts? thanks for asking. only 2 and a half days of biking and the following have some sort of pain involved:

1. Shoulder(s)
2. Knee
3. Back of knee
4. ankle
5. and strangely, the top of my head.

I'm really in high spirits. I talked to my dad this morning and mentioned that it's pretty hard work pedaling over the cascades and he said that it should get better. i think it will too. Catie and I have made it to prineville, in 2.5 days. not bad, i say but it looks like we have a lot more to go.

what have i been seeing? lots of hubcaps, dead decomposing animals and sweeping majestic views of the cascades and central Oregon.

going uphill, is totally worth going down.

that's all for now.

see you soon.

thanks Asta for the tip of the week ( bag balm)

also be sure to check out our video that frank shot of us leaving.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XFyuyAeGBSc