Climbing Club - June Goals

[Starfish]

We're going to do it. I think.
Does it start in Longview? I'm trying to figure out driving times.
V.

Oh. My. Gosh. That is so great!!

I have never done the ride...I think it starts in a little town called Toutle, but I'm not sure. I know all the info is on the Tour de Blast website (not sure of URL, but Google brings it up quickly enough). I am going to have to get on the ball and look it all up, too, because I need to find a place to stay that night.

Also, like an idiot, I got all excited about the ride and registered in a fit of determination, before I realized it is on one of the days of our 2 day estate sale. I think my brothers and sister-in-law will cover for me, but that's why I was thinking of driving down there in the morning instead of spending the night. But, that does sound crazy.

[Starfish]

http://www.tourdeblast.com

Just with a quick look at mapquest, the starting town of Toutle looks to be roughly 20 miles northeast of Longview.

[Veronica]

I have a thing for volcanoes and interesting geological areas. I don't know anything about geology, but man our planet produces some cool stuff!

We're camping at Seaquest State Park. There were pretty slim pickings for hotels/motels in the area. I am kind of a princess about that sort of thing. I'd rather camp than stay in a cheap motel.

We're camping on the way up and doing a little mountain biking at Redwood National Park. Then on the return we're going to spend two nights at Steamboat Inn on the Umpqua River and then camp some more and mountain bike there.

And I'm hoping to get a road ride in around Crater Lake since we'll have all 4 bikes.

Oh, I almost forgot... I don't want to start at 6:30. Can you hear the whine... maybe 7:30.

V.

[Starfish]

V, I'll PM you...

[Fredwina]

I think I 'm got to go for 30,000. That way, I'll at least have a challenge