Two passes, 80 miles

Today, we rode over Ochoco and Kelly's Creek passes. The first pass was in a forest. The second was in a more barren landscape which you can see in the one photo. That's dad in the distance, climbing up the seven-mile pass using his "Tombstone Gear": a very low gear that he first used on Tombstone Pass. It lets him go slow and steady.

That climb was right after a lunch at a restaurant in the town of Mitchell, which has only changed a bit in 25 years.

Tonight, we're staying in the Dayville Presbyterian Church. We have the run of the small church. I'm sleeping on the floor behind the pulpit. We stayed here 25 years ago. Since then, they've added a shower, washer/dryer and a wifi connection for bikers to use. It's a great place to stay for the night.

Right now, I'm icing my knees -- which have been hurting-- and dad is fiddling with the bikes. We ate a huge oven-cooked pizza, salad and ice cream.