Day 7 Waitsburg, WA to Clarkston, WA

It was a successful day. First, the statistics: 77 miles covered, 3,000 feet of ascent, with 15 mph headwinds throughout, and temperatures in the 80s with an even higher real-feel. The sun was out all day—no trees in this area, just fields of wheat, canola, and some grazing lands. We definitely earned those miles! It felt great to finish at the border of Washington and Idaho. We're realizing we'll need Kevin's help more often for refueling. We ended up with a 37-mile gradual climb between breakfast at mile 10 and lunch at mile 47. This was too long to wait for food. We either need to carry more food or have Kevin meet us with the SAG truck more frequently! Tomorrow, as we begin our journey across Idaho, will be even more challenging!

We talked about having a rest day, but haven't decided when it will be. This will depend on the team's overall wellbeing, the weather, and any sights we might want to visit. We'll sort this out in the upcoming week! Tomorrow is Day 8, and it seems like it could be our most challenging climbing day on this ride so far!