Columbia river gorge trip day 1

From some drop off point near troutdale we mainly climbed into elevation all the way to snow flurries in government camp on mount hood. 

It was slow going with lots of rest stops to snack on things.

Oregon bike trip continued: dufur-the dalles-hood river- cascade locks

This bike trip has been full of long slow clbs and amazing descents. 

We clbed 6 miles out of tigh valley on our way to The Dalles. 

The downhill was amazing with views of snow covered Mount Hood to our left and Mount Adams straight ahead. 

Lunch in The Dalles was awesome. 

A Thai curry chicken sandwich with peanut sauce and crunchy fried wonton paper inside. 

We continued on toward hood river pushing through a strong headwind, pushing our bikes up the hill in hood river and onto dinner. 

Our only warm showers host this trip were in hood river. 

They have a restaurant and bakery in town where we enjoyed 3 meals during our time there. 

Meg and Clint, such gracious hosts!!

"Walking"down the stairs in Hood River to get to the center of town. 

When your knee is sore, take the rail down.