Rusty Crank Coast to Coast Bicycle Tour across the USA on the ACA TransAM Route

TransAm Day #62 July 28, 2018 Scott Lake, OR - Eugene, OR 81 Miles Ride Time 5:16 Hours Tour Total  Miles 4342 details at: https://cyclemeter.com/4b2d99e24f1383f2/Cycle-20180728-0834-47413 I slept well in the middle of the woods, high up in the Cascade Range near McKenzie Pass. I erected my tent without the fly and it got cold in the middle of the night. There were a lot of mosquitoes last night and this morning. As usual, I was packed and ready before the others, and left ahead of them. It was cold and I was wearing my sweater and rain jacket. I craved my down vest, leg warmers, and long fingered gloves, but the descent was rapid, and I figured I’d soon be warm. McKenzie Pass stands at 5325’. Coming down the pass, starting at 5000’, there were signs announcing 4000', 3000', 2000' and 1000' to show the rapid descent. It was a steep, twisty, winding, narrow, road. I had heard that a cyclist had been killed on these switchbacks, so I was slow and car...

TransAm Day #63 July 29, 2018 Eugene, OR - Corvallis, OR 48 Miles Ride Time 3:57 Hours Tour Total  Miles 4394 details at: https://cyclemeter.com/4b2d99e24f1383f2/Cycle-20180729-1341-43453 I slept well last night in Barbara’s backyard. My tent held itself together. Last night one of the pole ends had snapped at the Y joint. There was still enough of a cup to fit over the rod. Barbara’s orange cat Zora wanted in my tent last night and this morning, but he has sharp claws and I need my Thermorest.  Eileen had hung all our laundry in Barbara’s backyard, and I couldn’t find my underwear this morning. It was pointed out to me that they were right in front of my eyes, and they were exactly like the pair at Bruce’s that Eileen had told me were mine. I wasn’t used to seeing the band flipped inside out. I feel like an idiot.  My companions made an awesome bacon, sausage, and egg breakfast. Barbara made oatmeal and had cantaloupe and blueberries. After brea...