Sherman Pass is the highest pass in all of Washington (at about 5600 ft. elevation), and we biked up it. True, we started at a higher elevation than before Washington pass, but it was still a rough day. Coming down out of the pass is always fun. It is a bit like a rollercoaster. Going up is like waiting in line. It takes a lot of patience, and by the time you are about 1/2 done you are thinking whether or not it is worth it. Then you go down, and it is awesome. We try not to get to far above 35 mph, and are very mindful of turns, but we also try to have some fun to make up for the slog up hill.
About halfway through the day it started raining and didn't stop. We learned three things 1) all of our waterproofing gear works 2) biking in the rain sucks 3) setting up camp in the rain sucks. A few more experienced campers than our selves helped us set up a fire, but we hardly used it before getting into our tent and calling it a night.
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Glad to see photos and hear of the adventures! Can't wait to hear what else comes your way. Did you guys ever think of making some sort of corresponding online map of distance traveled?
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