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Day 6 Recap: Gettin' My Groove On

9/8/2013

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Got to camp late, had to ice half my body parts before I could even take a shower, my camping gear was in total disarray, and I had far too many electronic devices that needed charging - but hey, HOW BOUT' THEM NINERS!  I actually tried to catch the end of the game in Tillamook but all the restaurant/bars were the kind without windows, and I wasn't gonna walk into one of those joints wearing black Spandex.
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Rogue Ales does it right
Rogue Ales Brewmaster, John (More Hops) Maier is riding with us.  Need to belly up to him somewhere along the way.  I think there's some sort of tasting tomorrow.  Lots of "Fear the Beards" here too, and John's one of those guys. Check him out here: http://rogue.com/about/rogue-brewmaster.php
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Rogue also hosted last night's dinner
Today was a bigger test for the knee, a 73-miler with 2,500' of climbing.  The knee treated me great; in fact, it was even better than the first day back.  I was able to stand and pedal just fine, and I think that was good for me. The first couple of times I stood and pedaled, my knee popped like when you crack your knuckles.  Wake-up call for sure.
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Postcard weather to start of the People's Coast Classic
The day's ride was awesome.  Several nice little beach communities and I tried to stop and take pictures in all of them.  Cannon Beach was my favorite but it was a little too early to stop there for lunch.  I ended up having lunch in Manzanita with Steve and Cathy Gibson, chowing down two killer tacos.  It's perfect weather, too.  People are saying best weather ever for the PCC.
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Feeling good in Seasisde
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Cup of coffee (and a free sample) at the Chocolate Cafe in Cannon Beach
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I have a great wingman
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Manzanita Beach ahead
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Lunch spot in Manzanita encircled in hot sauce
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Beyond Manzanita, Nehalem Bay
Only negative is that both my achilles are swollen and especially the left one. I'm sure it's because of the way I rode yesterday.  I overcompensated with my riding style and Mr. Achilles didn't like it.  I was rocking my foot way too much.  I think I did better today but by the end of the day, the left achilles was visibly swollen.  I've been icing both of them, as well as both knees.  I also moved my cleat position back, so as to stabilize my pedal over the cleat a little better.  Hopefully I can nip it in the bud and get my groove on!
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First hospital I've passed without visiting
Day 6 Recap:  Astoria, OR to Tillamook, OR
Actual Miles:  73.5
Cumulative Miles:  383.5
Elevation Gain:  2,500'
Cumulative Elevation Gain: 11,760'
% to Mexico:  20.8%
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    Jeff Fredericks

    On August 14, 2013, I'm flying to Vancouver, British Columbia and beginning a 29-day, 1,880-mile bike ride from Canada to Mexico.

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