Final Ride and Good Memories Made

Rode from Sunriver (across the river’s bridge) up to Benham Butte down to Benham Falls and back. Nice memory of a ride.

As an extras plus, it was especially pleasing to ride into my wife (Naomi) during the last 4 miles of paved pathways in Sunriver. She deserved a break at that point so I let her ride Enduro while I walked back much of the way in cleats on the paved pathway. (We got strange looks and comments from people – I just explained that the bike fit the princess perfectly.)

Sun River to Black Butte

Sun River to Black Butte Ride – 18 miles round-trip, 92 degrees. Nice . . . and . . . HOT!

Hinnerup, DK

A nice ride this evening which began along a rolling country road with great pastorial views and through an old village. We then descended into the Count's forrest on dirt logging roads (this particular Count owns the largest track of forrested land in Denmark!). Much of the forrest was reminescent of the "black forrest," though the Iron Age burial mounds added a deeper touch of mystery. The weather was just like at home: it began in the sunshine and ended in the rain. About a 12 k ride. Hope to have one more of the same prior to departure. Thanks to Aksel, my riding partner, host, and cousin-in-law (pictured). Thanks also to Jasper for loan of the bike. MTB Mistress.

Ride from Sunriver to Inn of 7th Mountain & Back

Naomi and John rode the Deschutes River today from Sunriver to Inn of 7th Mountain and back (~18-21 miles). The trail access from Benham Falls had been previously closed from Sunday 7/6 to early Tuesday AM 7/8 when we did this ride. It had been closed because a local Bend Emergency Room doctor was reported missing on Monday. We found flowers left where he disappeared . . . such a loss. Many locals grieving . . .

"The search is over... The body of a missing 58-year-old Bend emergency room doctor was found in about ten feet of water around 7 o'clock Monday night. It was more than a mile downstream from Benham Falls. Lynn McDonald's bicycle was found Sunday near that area. Officials are not speculating as to how or why McDonald entered the water, but the investigation continues. McDonald had been employed as an ER doctor at St Charles-Bend for the last 27-years." Married with two 16 year old kids.

Out-of-office July 6-12

Hi all . . .

There may be very few posts for the next two weeks. John & Naomi are down in Sun River / Bend area for mountain biking.

We’ll try to post some pictures.