A flat ride up the valley we thought, no need to set off early we thought, it will be a doddle / an easy day we thought
WRONG
We had gale force headwinds for 103 km! Luckily we had a WarmShowers host waiting for us in Eugene.
We were royally treated by Jens and Shelly who cooked for us, gave me some propane for our stove and entertained us with tales of their TransAmerica ride. They also gave us a few good tips