a different kind of bike race

[skyking]

My nephew is doing the cross Washington mountain bike race that started today at La Push.
https://crosswashington.weebly.com/
718 miles and 50,000' of climbs.
He has made 120+ miles and 13K of the climbs today, but that seems a bit off. I'm exhausted from just typing this.
You can follow along on this app page.
https://www.bandok.com/livetracker?id=27

 

[skyking]

he is 412 miles in this morning and moving again, after riding till 1 AM this morning.
He's averaged more than 130 miles a day on about half gravel/dirt, half pavement.

 

[skyking]

This is where he stopped at one in the morning because he couldn't really figure out where he was. I don't even see a trail seriously. He had to get to the top of that!


He's moving right along today and I have a friend in Ephrata who may come out to meet him, depending on when he arrives. He'll make up a sign and everything.

 

[skyking]

He did it!
Mike and his son made a cardboard sign and headed out to meet him.

 

[skyking]

He texted me about Mike meeting him, and I offered to get him a hotel room at Moses Lake. He thought he might push on to Othello LOL. I said OK. That was crazy talk IMO.
A while ago I get this text:

"Yep, just got chased by a yearling and the biggest bull I've ever seen started at me. Moses lake it is. Wherever you think looks good is fine with me. Just need towels and clean sheets"

Haha that will open your eyes!!

I figured out a route for him and booked a room. He is settled in for the night and a daylight start. That is easier for avoiding bull elk

 

[skyking]

He did it!
He finished 9th and is really glad to be off the bike.