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Yachats to Suburban Florence Ride

June 29, 2008 (Morning)

Exercise Type: Bike

Weather: 50s, windy, foggy

Comments:
Woke up at 0600 for our morning ride. It was sweet that we fit both our road bikes in the back of my car, so we didn't have to dick with a bike rack. Had some coffee and a Clif Bar for breakfast and we were on our way at 0700.

At first it seemed like the fog would burn off and it would warm from our start temp of mid-50s, but it never really did. As such, I biked (per usual), with a long-sleeve Dri-Fit, another shirt, and my light jacket. Skull cap and no gloves, but I was OK.

NICE RIDE. Even though we couldn't see too much because of the fog, the ride south along the coast was SWEET: a perfect amount of slight hills, a couple tough climbs, and smooth straights, combined with terrific scenery. We had a pretty decent headwind on the way, but that was terrific for the way back.

We hammered out 40 miles like it was nothing, stopping only thrice for maybe a total of 15 minutes. We were gonna stop at Heceta Head lighthouse but it was so socked in with fog we didn't think it'd be worth it.

Got back to the hotel at 0945 tired and chilled, but thoroughly satisfied!

Since I barely ate yesterday due to gut rot, I was famished. We found this amazing organic-y breakfast spot in Waldport where I got a great omelette (with spicy snausage) + "fries" (red russet potatoes baked) and then good multi-grain toast, and of course a hot tea. AWESOME. I even threw down their "famous" french toast, which were amazing. Picked up some baked goods, too, including 2 muffins and a brownie to share with Behrs.

Drove north to Newport to walk around a bit and visit this sweet salt water taffy spot with about three dozen flavors. Wound up buying 1.5 pounds! It's good stuff, though! Drove back through Corvalis then back to Stef's.

Great day! No running because I got 70 in six days this week.