Early morning ride due to impending heat. This ride is a Portland Velo route and starts at Liberty High School in Hillsboro. The first 5 miles is a nice warm-up on Helvetia Rd, with a couple short hills. Go right at Jackson Quarry Rd for a short descent and then another 0.6 mile climb to Mason Hill Rd. The next 2 miles is a steady climb to NW Dorland Rd, resulting in about 1000 feet elevation gain in the first 10 miles. The next 5 miles consists of a long, smooth descent to NW Shadybrook Rd and to the next climb on Pumpkin Ridge Rd. After a 1.4 mile climb (most at 4-5%) there is a 1.5 mile descent - flat to NW Mountaindale Rd. The final 17 miles are flat, passing by the St. Francis of Assisi Catholic Church, back into Hillsboro near the Jackson School Woods Nature Reserve. The final 6 miles is a semi-sprint on Evergreen Rd, NE 59th and Brookwood Parkway back to Liberty HS. Weather was perfect. 62-65 at the beginning and 72-75 by the 915 am finish. Little to no wind.