Our route today was from Sisters to McKenzie River Bridge -50 miles.
We left my cousin's house at 8:30. The home provided us with clean clothes, showers and a good night's sleep on beds. We stopped at Ray's Food Store in Sisters for food supplies as the next 90 miles was iffy for food and lodging. At 9:30 am we started on the most awesome 50 mile ride. Out of Sisters we turned onto highway 242 over McKenzie Pass. This road is closed in the winter. It is not used by trucks or campers. The forest going up was recovering from a burn 3 years ago. It was an interesting combination of burnt trees and new forest -so unique.
Our climb was 2125 ft from Sisters to the Pass over 18 miles. At the top we came into a huge Lava field. This area goes on for miles. It is actually 3 lava flows next to each other. It was like we went to the moon.
At the top we had a bike blowup. Eric is now riding a one-speed bike as his derailleur bent and died. He did great for the rest of the ride which was another adventure.
The road was smooth and curvy and downhill for 29 miles! Tim has not quit smiling. I imagined I was on the Tour. Eric said he executed a perfect turn. It was all worth every climbing mile.
We found food at McKenzie at a restaurant.
Stopped at the covered bridge. Now we are stealth camping in the forest nearby. 
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