Back yesterday.
The ride was a bit less than 3700 km long over 8 days.
Day 1: Vancouver (BC)- Osoyoos (BC)
Day 2: Osoyoos (BC) – Sandpoint (Idaho)
Day 3: Sandpoint (Idaho) – Kooskia (Idaho) via Missoula (Montana)
Day 4: Kooskia (Idaho) – Joseph (Oregon)
Day 5: Joseph (Oregon) – Mitchel (Oregon)
Day 6: Mitchel (Oregon) – Portland (Oregon)
Day 7: Portland (Oregon) – Kalaloch (Washington)
Day 8: Kalaloch (Washington) – Vancouver (BC) via Whidbey island (Washington)
Day 4 was the most rainy day and the shortest riding day, and will stay in our memories for a long time.
Day 6 was the sunniest day and the longest day on the bike.
Time to go. Start point is North Vancouver
One of the first stops near the mining town of Field (BC)
Water feature in Osoyoos.
Ants in Midway (BC).
Weird sign in Thompson Falls (MO) local cafe.
Crossing into Idaho at Lolo Pass
We are getting more and more isolated.
Rattlesnake canyon south of Lewiston (ID) under pouring cold rain.
Horse sculpture in Joseph (OR) Joseph bronzes are renowed all over the states and the world.
A wild cat bronze.
Joseph bad signs.
Hell’s canyon detail. (OR).
Couple of deers crossing a river (OR).
Mechanical graveyard (OR).
Super windy interstate 84 near Baker city (OR).
Sheeprock unit in John Day fossil.(OR).
Taking in the view at the sheep rock unit (OR).
End of the trail at the blue bassin (OR).
Blue bassin panoramic view.
Meet Henry the 5 years old, 600 lb brown bear and his master.
Feeding Henry an apple slice for his breakfast.
Painted hills detail. (OR)
Painted hills panoramic
The gang. From left to right: Bruno, Dick, Theo, Alex, Brad, Jim.
Crumbling house (OR)
Brad rode over this suicidal snake.
Sign near Fossil (OR)
St Helen cafe (OR)
Damn !!! – Highway 101 (WA)
Celebrating on the shores of the Pacific after a long day ride.(WA)
Last day : Early morning ride along the shores of lake crescent (WA).
Deception pass, on Whidbey island (WA)
Special thanks to Brad for guiding us through the week, and to Peter for his warm welcome and awesome cooking skills in Portland.