First I would like to say I woke up this morning at 4:30 AM Pacific Time. I did this on purpose so I would be able to get my gear packed and my Cannondale Caad 9 set up for today's ride. Yesterday I made it to the town of Unity, OR. So my goal for today is Dayville, OR. It's about 90 miles but I feel I can do it. I received some of the best sleep I have in a while delivering new energy to my body. Why??? Here's the kicker: I slept on a couch in a church. I might have woken up once but I actually got more than 6 hours of solid deep sleep. So comfortable!! So how this came to be was I had been getting rained on a few miles before I rode into Unity. So once I got into town I read up the history of the town and how it was an old mining and agriculture town( still is). Point is, as I was reading intriguing facts the rain led up enough to where I found a dry spot for my bicycle to lean under. Immediately after that, I huge downpour( a wall of some of the hardest rain) came flying from the clouds. I trudged my way through the gravel parking lot into the market store and had a "steak and eggs in a can." As I consumed this yummy beverage, the rain came down even harder. I waited it out for 20-30 minutes then got back on my bicycle for a few miles, saw a church and decided to ask the minister if I could pitch my tent somewhere on the church property. He did me one better, he offered me a couch to sleep on within the church. I accepted his generous offer with a great smile and stayed dry inside from the weather.
Oh yeah, did I mention I made it to Oregon Two days ago. Since I have been in Oregon, I have stayed in Vale( I got a shower a age place to stay for $20), and now just outside the town of Unity. Learning that my friend in Portland will not be in town when I thought I was going to be there I have decided to take on a challenge of racing across The state of Oregon from Vale to Astoria in SEVEN days. Including today, I have six more days (including today) to get there.
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