July 5 Day 16

Day 16.  Rest day in Missoula Montana

I'm taking a much needed rest day today in Missoula.  Had a leisurely morning with breakfast then we went to the Adventure Cycling Association headquarters in downtown.  Very nice space and purchased more safety gear.  Then went to a bike shop for a quick check over to make sure everything is working ok.  Then we drove to the Ronan cemetery to visit Mom, grandparents, and cousins that are buried there.  It was so good to visit and see the mission mountains.  Went to lunch in the Ronan cafe then returned to Missoula to do laundry, bike maintenance and rest.

Here are some stats to date:

Miles from Edmonds to Missoula:  1188 miles (plus this was the name of a great brewery in John Day Oregon)

Elevation gained:  34, 469 feet

Starting elevation in Astoria: 16 feet
Missoula elevation: 3215 feet

Max altitude:  5288 feet at McKenzie pass, second highest 5235 feet at Lolo pass, 3 pass day included passes that were 5277, 5124, 5084 feet

Max speed: 38.8 mph, ave speed 16.7 mph