The 2025 Portland Bike Club Pioneer Century. Got an early start due to impending heat and humidity. 7 AM start from Columbia Distribution Center in Canby. The first 16 miles was a nice warm-up to Molalla. Only around 300 feet total climbing for that segment. The route continued through Molalla then to the dreaded Sawtell Rd climb. About a two mile slog and 1400 feet gain up Sawtell Rd to the first rest stop at the fire station (mile 21.5). A little more climbing from the rest stop to the Maple Grove Rd turn (mile 24.6). The next 7.5 miles to Knowlens Bridge Rd just outside Scott's Mills, was mostly downhill. The route became mostly flat from Marquam to the Elliot Prairie rest stop (mile 47.8). Typically, there is a predominant north wind, which means crosswind or headwind the remainder of the ride. Not so much today. The last 10 miles back to the start was a nice spin.