BSA Cycling 25mile Ride #1

BSA Cycling 25mile Ride #1

Barlow Trail Ride, Mt Hood

July 31st, 2016

Start time 9am

Ride time: 2hrs 37mins

25miles

1400ft EG

Avg Speed 7.4mph

Kicking butt, and taking names

These folks amaze me. 25miles they tackled, from bright wood climbing up the Barlow trail and back. Road closures, riding next to Semi trucks and steady climbs didnt stop them. Watching all of them grow into cyclists is a beautiful process.

Getting to put skills to use after they have been doing training rides, is a awesome to watch. The value of knowing your gears became apparent today. Getting to fly down some narly hills at to speed was a thrill, especially after they climbed them.

Right next to backpacking, this is my favorite merit badge to teach. Every single one of these people will walk away with tremendous knowledge about riding. These boys will tell there friends about road etiquette and safety. And many of them will go on longer rides again outside of this, because they know they can. They will no longer be able to say they can't, because they know they can.

#lovethislife #lovecoaching
#bsacycling #troop586gresham #barlowtrailroad

 — with Sage Myers, Jeremiah Peterson, Kristi Wiese Grindle, Bobbie J. Olson, Molly Lechner and John Peterson at Barlow Road Segment Oregon Trail.

There was a road closure on E Barlow Trail road, but it didnt stop us from riding.

Finishing up !