Bike touring from Sisters over the McKenzie pass and back again is a tradition that is six years strong now. It is the quintessential bike tour and my favorite way to lure unsuspecting folks new to bike touring into the cult of bike touring. In the sweet spot at the end of May through mid-June, there is a certain camaraderie when the road is closed, but especially amongst the folks loaded up with camping gear... a knowing look, a wave, a dinging of a bell, or a joyful "yeeeeaaaaah" sums it all up. We were blessed with perfect weather with clear blue skies this year and after a few drinks at The Bite in Tumalo, I feel pretty content. I don't have anything to add that hasn't been said before, so feel free to check out the ride from 2014, 2015, 2016, 2017, and 2018, and I'll just let the photos speak for themselves.
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| Marmot enjoying the views and leftovers from cyclists at Windy Point. |
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| The crew: we had alumni from our first and second years of our bike touring presentation at The Gear Fix as well as Mandy, who rocked her first bike tour ever! |
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| First flat of the trip. |
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| We made great time and got to camp early, so we did a 10-mile beer and firewood run to the McKenzie Bridge store. |
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| We got back in time for the perfect early evening hammock happy hour. |
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| Firewood. Check. Kindling. Check. |
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| Ani and I like to up the food game each year. This time, I carried a full size cast iron skillet so I could make cheese pupusas from scratch topped with stewed lamb, arugula, and green onion. |
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| Ani and Michelle rock the switchbacks. |
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| It was HOT. |
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| Glamour shotz. |
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| By accident... no seriously... we all packed a rainbow of wind layers. |
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| We had a lovely shower at the end of our ride at Sisters Middle School. |
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