The first week of touring ends with me cycling out of Bend, OR. on day seven. My route took me from the North side of Vancouver into Portland then East via highway 30 to Cascade Locks. That first day brought me cold rains, and first day jitters. 

Day two, would offer pleasant cycling through the small town of Mosier, and on into The Dalles. In Mosier I met a cyclist who once pedaled from Florida to Seattle, Washington. 

Day three brought cold morning rains and a twenty mile ascent south to Maupin, where I would camp at an over priced county park. Oh, and the park was infested with little black bugs that reminded me of fleas! 

Day four brought cold down pours and cloudy sky’s all the way into Madras with some descents that included some wicked headwinds that challenged my bicycle handling skills. On this evening my knee would act up and cause severe doubts about the trip. Plus an awful nights rest due to some unpleasantness from teenage neighbors in the towns trashy Juniper Motel on highway 26. 

Day 5 would find me adjusting my bike in the morning. My stiff and sore knee would loosen up on the pleasant easy ride into Bend, Oregon along a dangerously busy highway 97. 

Day six, I’d wake up to a pain free knee. My adjustment appeared to work. And day six was a rest day. 

To end out the week on Day seven I head south through Sunriver, Oregon and will be camping east of Crescent. 

Picture taking during the first week was hampered by the weather.