I woke up with sore legs again, just like the previous day. Supposedly, your body takes a few days to adjust to the stress and that’s what I would keep telling myself.

Today’s ride followed the Columbia River. So many waterfalls with lots of short hikes and beautiful vistas. It felt like I was stopping every few minutes to take in the view. Crossing the Bridge of the Gods, was a bit of a homecoming for me as this is where the PCT transitions from Oregon to Washington. Hey, I made it to Washington!

Towards evening, I hit something on the bike. Suddenly, white tire sealant came spraying out of my front wheel in a big geyser. Whoosh, whoosh, whoosh, like a heartbeat. It reminded me of the Black Knight from The Holy Grail. You youngsters will have to look that one up on YouTube. By the time I was able to stop the bicycle, the front wheel was completely flat. There is a huge hole in my front tire that the sealent couldn’t fix. Fortunately, I was able to jam a sticky noodle into the hole, reinflate it, and I was somehow back in business.