Thirteen hardy randonneurs set out from the scenic parking lot in Richland, at the intersection of Leslie and Gage Blvd. It was a windy day, even by Tri-Cities standards. The riders flew to Waitsburg with a tail-wind, and then it got interesting. Cathy Smith and Paul Whitney had a way-station set up in the excellent Pioneer Park in Walla Walla. The riders had to work against the wind from Waitsburg to Walla Walla; the reported pedaling with effort to get any kind of double digit speed down-hill. Despite, or perhaps because, of this they were all in great spirits when they arrived in Walla Walla, and most pressed on to Pendleton. The wind remained a steady companion throughout most of the remainder of the ride. As expected in such conditions, riding in a group is a near-necessary advantage. The first group came in around midnight, the next clustered around 1:00am and finally, really getting their money's worth, a couple of riders came in with 9 minutes to spare. The rider times are below. Thanks to all the participants for coming out for the day. Also, thanks to Cathy Smith for supporting the ride, and retrieving a couple of riders from Pendleton.
A few pictures from the ride are here. Steve's write-up is here.
Name Time
Chris Willett DNF
Dan Jensen 19:14
Gary Smith DNF
Ian Shopland 18:00
Jennifer Chang DNF
John Pearch 18:05
John Kramer 18:05
Kole Kantner 19:51
Noel Howes 19:00
Norm Carr DNF
Steve Davis 19:14
Steven Kasper 19:09
Vincent Muoneke 19:51
