Day 12

Umatilla, OR to Mission, OR
Distance 42.6 miles -- Cumulative 600.8
Time 3:37:43 Cumulative 50:02:01
Elevation Gain 2028 -- Cumulative 20,618

Today I am happy to be at the Wildhorse Resort on the Umatilla Indian Reservation. The Umatilla is a confederation comprised of the Cayuse, Umatilla, and Walla Walla tribes.

Before you ask, yes I slept well last night--no sprinklers or coyotes. I think I forgot to mention the coyotes howling in Roosevelt Park.

Today's ride was short for a variety of reasons and it can be described most aptly by this picture:

Although there was a deceptive amount of climbing. It was short because I have ridden seven days in a row, it is mercilessly hot so I want to quit before 2:00pm, and, most importantly, this brings me to the bottom of what will be a challenging climb over Dead Man's Pass. That will happen Thursday. I am taking a rest day tomorrow.

I stopped in Pendelton, about seven miles west of here, for lunch. If you are ever there, I recommend the Prodigal Son Brewery and Pub.

The Resort has a cineplex so I saw The Hitman's Bodyguard this afternoon. I recommend it.

Now I am going downstairs for adult beverages and possibly gambling.

I may or may not post tomorrow. It depends on whether anything interesting happens.