June 20th Photos
Mile 0 – Mazama Country Inn
Two of our three hosts – Diane Hart & her son, Nate
Mile 24 – Looking behind me as I begin the 12 mile climb to Loup Loup Pass, 4,020 Feet
Mile 28 – Looking Behind Me As I Climb to Loup Loup Pass
- Mile 35 – Today’s high point, literally – Loup Loup Pass, 4,020 Feet
- Mile 51 – Acres and acres of screened-in orchard trees on B&O North Road near Okanogan, WA
June 20th – Mazama to Omak, WA
Afternoon Sky on the B&O North Road Outside Okanogan, WA
June 20th Statistics – Mazama to Omak: Distance – 61.0 miles; Average speed – 11.2 mph; Beginning elevation – 1,957 feet; Ending elevation – 968 feet; Total ascent – 3,486 feet; Total descent – 4,708 feet.
Today’s highlights: Sunshine all day (although 47 degrees when we started); More magnificent Cascade Mountain views (see today’s photo post ); Not the thrill ride of yesterday, but still a rush – 7 mile downhill (7% grade) and 5 mile downhill (5.5% grade) after reaching Loup Loup Pass (4,020 feet). The quaint town of Winthrop; Delicious breakfast at the Mazama Country Inn; The Black & Blue Steak and Blueberry Angel Desert (angel food cake, blueberries, ice cream) at the Koala Grill in Omak; 18 hours before I have to sit on the bicycle seat again; Hot shower and internet service. Not a highlight: A bearing going bad in one of my pedals; No services for 30 miles.
Steve Prichard's 2012 Cross Country Bike Tour 