2009 Crater Lake Century just Finished
Originally uploaded by Polish Carpetlayer.
Last weekend Caspian and I rode our bikes 77ish miles and 7500 feet of climbing to Crater Lake from Fort Klamath and around the rim. It was the longest we've ever been in the saddle and the most elevation we've ever climbed in one day. I had been wanting to do this ride with Becky for the last several years, but it always fell on the wrong weekend for me. I was so excited to finally be able to do it. It took some convincing Caspian to participate with me, but in the end, I knew that if I did it, he would have a hard time just watching me.
The best part about the ride was that Caspian and I were always pedaling slow and steady, saving ourselves for "the big climb." Although we climbed a lot, the hills were long and gradual so "the big one" in our Bay Area hills terms never came! With all the energy we saved we powered our way down the last 10 or so miles of flat road at a good 20 mph pace.
Back at camp I got drunk on two beers, went to bed early and slept like babies on our aerobed too big for the tent.
I'm looking forward to next year!
