Macks Canyon. This was day 1 in Maupin. It was a gravel ride along the Deschutes river, with good views of the river, the wildlife, and the surrounding area. That said the road had been recently worked and was completely washboarded with about an inch of loose gravel in most places and more in others. Made for a slow, jarring slog. About 8 miles into the ride Bob and Cat turned around with a plan to get off the washboard and explore the paved road to the canyon, which also runs along the river. I wanted to make sure everyone was aware of their plan so sprinted up past all the other riders to let them know. I caught Ellen, the lead rider, at mile 11, and once that was done I turned around to search for my water bottle that had fallen off the bike. Found the bottle, caught up to Bob and Cat, the three of us rode together a bit. Everyone else rode to the end of Macks Canyon and enjoyed the campground at the end of the road. Not exactly the ride we planned but everyone had a good time.