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Weird Day - Central Oregon ride w/CA

May 9, 2020 (Afternoon)

Exercise Type: Bike

Weather: 70, nice

Comments:
Weird day.

Up early to go up to Waldo. Up at 6:30 and packed/out by 8.

The day:
* turned onto Waldo Lake Rd and made it...about a half-mile before snow. Shit
* got clever and thought, "Let's try to drive in from 4290" -- since the road snow is often unmelted because of shade
* drove all the way around CLH, and onto 4920. It's about 9 miles from CLH to Charelton Lake. It looked pristine - desert dry and warm --...for about 4 miles
* snow became patchy as we climbed...then even more. Then, it was like 3/4 the width of the road. Got out and cut back some brush to make it through. Finally, we got to a thick spot, and I got the van stuck. Fuck. Barely unstuck it to reverse..then turn around. Made it within <2mi of Waldo Lake Rd, for sure.
* drove to Cultus Lake and did the bike ride

Road a loop of CLH, and near/around a couple reservoirs. OK ride, but felt flat. It was a combo of altitude and whatever bush/tree was beginning to pollenate. CA was having bike issues which added some annoyance.

Interestingly, this loop was among the most boring sections of a pretty amazing road.

Rest of the day:
* jumped into Cultus Lake
* drove to explore other campgrounds: a bust. Little Cultus was jammed, then we drove this horrendous road to "Deer Lake" and barely made it out
* went back to where we originally parked in Cultus Lake CG
* had a nice night of dinner, beer, fire and lake sunset

CG's "open" but not open. Fair amount of people acting mostly responsibly.

Nice to get out of town.