Got up at 5:00 am and started riding at 6:30 am to beat the heat. We went over 3 passes, with a total of 6,000 feet in climbing - 2,000 feet more than the climb at McKenzie Pass. The last pass was the hardest, with rolling hills and steep climbs. Ate lunch at noon on top of the 3rd pass, and still had 30 miles to go to reach town. The downhill ride was nice and picturesque, but we hit a strong headwind for the last 10 miles, which just wiped us out. This was definitely our toughest day. We got to Baker City at 3:30 pm, stayed at the Quality Inn, and ate dinner at a Chinese restaurant. By 6:00 pm, we were zombie-exhausted - we rested and watched TV for the rest of the evening.
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