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| Mt. Bachelor |
HOME: Elk Lake Resort, Oregon
MILEAGE: 33 miles
CLIMBING: 2900 ft
WIND: moderate head wind
WEATHER: Cool (low 50's, then getting cooler (45 on downhill) + rain the last 4 miles.
Another BIG change in weather. Yesterday walking around Bend it was hot - in the 80's. We had a pleasant evening walk home from the restaurant. This AM: cloudy and 54 degrees, and when I went to put the panniers on my bike - a few sprinkles. They stopped but it was a harbinger of things to come. We didn't start till 9:30 as we had a wonderful breakfast and a morning conversation with the other guests, Bill and Margo. But finally, we departed.
In fact, the sun came out and while climbing 20 miles uphill with a moderate headwind it was a beautiful climb with Mt. Bachelor often in view. But, it was still cool. We "dressed up" for the frigid ride down - 45 degrees - and we were warm till about 4 miles from Elk Lake Resort when the skies broke loose with rain that felt like ice on my face. By the time we got to the Resort the sun was out again - bad timing!
Elk Lake Resort far exceeded our modest expectations. The restaurant and lodge was warm and cozy, the hosts friendly, and our cabin large, modern, and well appointed (two bedrooms, a livingroom and kitchen). We spent a large part of the afternoon at the lodge planning our trip, snack moving right on into dinner; I am now writing the blog sitting next to our gas fire place with music playing - a most enjoyable evening. Bob and I are definitely telling ourselves whenever possible - opt for the short option rather than a really long option. It is soooo nice to be normally tired and not exhausted.
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