Day 1 Portland to Cascade Locks

Cycling Stats for all inquiring minds:
Distance: 51.5 miles
Riding Time: approx. 5 hours
Vertical: 2,140 ft
Mechanical Problems: JLAB-2 chain breaks Bavetta - 1 flat Day 1 to JLAB

Notes on the day.
-Camp hosts at Cascade Lock drove Big Rig for 32 years and know a lot about local history and the local native american tribes.
-The ride out of Portland is simply astounding. Starting with the beautiful bike path along the Columbia River and ending with the Historic Columbia River highway. There are lots of waterfalls and cliffs lining the route.
-Bavetta, I mean we, made a mistake reading the elevation map and did not end up climbing a second 1000 ft hill.
-Bavetta has trouble selecting sunscreen from the wide variety available at the Rite Aid.
-An old gentleman said we were going pretty fast as he passed us.
-Saw floating houses on the Columbia in which you park your boat in the garage.
-Kid at the Travel Center says "I want to be one of you when I grow up."
-There's a stairwell on the Columbia River trail that has a bike groove.
-Bavetta starts making up comebacks for compliments we receive along the way.
-The Cascade Locks Campsite has the added feature of Union-Pacific Train Lullabies sung right next to your tent.