Mt Pleasant Ride - Santiam Spokes

It has a nice ring to it, doesn't it? Mt. Pleasant. :)
The Mt. part is a dead give away. The description mentions "hilly" three times. That's a clue. The fact that it's "scenic" is another clue. These are the standard euphemisms for "this ride is going to hurt you". Can't say I wasn't forewarned. Ron and I will start from Lebanon. Most others will meet in Scio for the start.
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Sandner Road
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Mt Pleasant
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Let the pain begin
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One of those "scenic" views
This reminded me of riding in the forest, accept the road is paved. I had slipped away from all riders, those in front and those following, and had this peaceful portion all to myself. Silence like a cathedral.
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Peaceful road
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bike porn and a lovely landscape
We made it! At the top!! It's all down hill from here...well sort of...
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We Did It!
Shimanek Bridge just outside of Scio. Love the wood plank decking.
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Shimanek Bridge
Lunch is at the Covered Bridge Cafe in Scio. Black bean veggie burger for me - Delish!
End of the ride for most riders. Ron and I have another 15 miles back to Lebanon.

My Computer:
62.24 miles Metric century #2 (Yes, had to ride around the block to do it.)
4:57 tm
12.54 av
40.85 mx
3793 odo

Numbers came up quite different with the phone app. I think I trust my computer more, but a few of the numbers me like!

iPhone/Runkeeper:
61.59 mi Not a metric after all??? I'll go by the computer
7:08 tm - I assume it kept running when we stopped for breaks
8.63 av - toss that one too.
3,116 calories burned. - This one I like! (don't believe it though)
3213 climb feet. - Like this one too.

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