The ride is a counter clockwise loop with the same rest area on the first and third rest stop. The 2nd rest stop was at Champoeg Park. I kept to the fruit at the rest areas and ate 1.5 packages of Cliff Shots. I moved up and down the pace line easily. We passed many more riders than passed us. However we were passed by some fast single riders and a few very fast pace lines. My knee was very sore by the end of the ride but felt pretty good for the first half.

Because of my recent knee surgery I may have went out a little hard on the third and fourth legs. My knee was getting sore on the 3rd rest stop and was definitely sore walking around after the forth leg.

There was no warm down. We loaded up the gear and went looking for my Monster cookie.


My left knee was and is going to be for a little while the limiting factor on my performances. It has only been 3 1/2 weeks since the surgery so I am happy with the progress. Next week will be a test with the Gator Grinder Sprint Triathlon coming up


It was a good ride on the nicest day of the year to this point. The sun was out but there was a touch of cool. Our pace group of four friends moved quickly enough and the stops were not too long. I probably could have gone another 10 miles but did not want to. I think it was a good test of my abilities based on the time of year and the length of my cycling events this year.