BIKE RIDE TO ROWENA CREST ON HISTORIC COLUMBIA RIVER HIGHWAY




April 9, 2004. We rode from The Dalles to Rowena Crest and Memaloose Overlook. It was 15 miles each way. We climbed 1,700 feet. It was nice sunny weather with a moderat East wind (headwind). Lots of wildflowers and birds.

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We stop to gaze out over the wide river and look at the cliffs and hill in Washington on the other side


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Looking down the cliff at another spectacular view. You can see the road and Rowena Crest in the background.


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Looking down from the crest at part of the road with cyclists on it.


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More of the road up


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A cyclist speeds down the hill


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Just below Rowena Crest


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