Couldn't help myself, I just had to do a ride around here, It's just too pretty not to. Told myself I would rest all week but a little loop can't hurt! From the place we're staying I was right on smooth singletrack by the highway. It was gradual and mostly gravel bike friendly and most of the time I barely noticed I was climbing. I climbed up a narrow alternate road to the main way to the lodge, and since I had been in the trees and mist most of the morning I doubted I would be able to get any views of the mountains. But on the little loop to the lodge parking lot, bam. There it was, Mount Hood. Clear as day above the mist. I waited on Jen to arrive by car and we went in the historic Timberline lodge, which was amazing. Famous for being featured in The Shining. I didn't know it was built by the WPA in the thirties, of hand hewn timber. It was toasty warm inside, felt so great I didn't want to go back outside. But I continued on down and rode full campgrounds and through mossy forest on a gravel road. So glad I decided to ride here, it was incredible.