Wednesday afternoon we rode on the Vernonia-Banks trail between Manning and Vernonia (round trip 32 mi approx.) This is a rails to trails project, and it is awesome! When we started it was drizzling, but as we warmed up our legs the sun started to peak through and by the time we came back it was sunny. The sun never quite made it to Hillsboro, so we were really glad we went!
Can you spot Andrea in her northwest cammo?
Yay! The sun came out!
Kadie pushing her bike up one of the non-hills
This picture brings up an important point regarding the trail. For the most part, it looks flat, but it's a false flat or "faux plat" if you're feeling fancy. So there we were, cruising along at a good pace and my legs just start burning, which brings these thoughts to mind:
a) Why am I so tired today?
b) Maybe I'm getting sick
c) I am so out of shape!
After awhile it dawns on you, oh I've been climbing steadily for the last 12 miles. That is unless you are Kadie who did not think we had been climbing much at all...until we turned to go back. About half way through the descent Kadie remarked "oh, we really did climb a lot!" Hmmm.
Kadie posing with her new pedals and biking shoes
One of my favorite parts of the ride: an old train trestle
Lush.
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