Today could have a lot of different directions.
First, I had developed a saddle sore yesterday so I wasn’t too sure how it was going to go today sitting in the bike seat.
It also rained quite a bit last night so I wasn’t sure if I was even going to get out of the tent if it kept up.
And the day had all sorts of potential for a rain soaked day.
Well, it stopped raining and I was able to sit comfortably on the bike saddle so off I went! Ahead was Sherman Pass! The highest year round open Pass in Washington at 5575. I have a LOT of history with Sherman Pass. I drove over it twice a day for 3 years commuting to Republic from Kettle Falls.
It turned out to be an excellent day for the climb over the Pass. Overcast and cool. I still sweated like a dog though. I summited right at 1:00 so it wasn’t too bad at all. 
The downhill was maybe less fun. Right after topping out, it DID start raining. I have cycled up and over Sherman Pass twice now in my life. Both times I have froze on the descent. It eventually stopped raining but not until I was close to the bottom. I am now warming up in the Kettle Falls Pub and Grill. I still have 8 more miles to go to Colville where I plan to stay. I hope it will be uneventful.
Tomorrow is the Tiger Summit, a climb but nothing like the last many days of climbing – at least that what I am thinking. I am glad to have the last 4 passes over with. Should have some decent cycling ahead. I will let you know.
There was a young man from Wenatchee
Who used to ride past Appleatchee
But he thought one day
I’ll go a long way
But no showers will make me feel scratchy.
Composed especially for Greg by Maureen, Ruth, Scott, and Carl
Congrats on getting over all those passes. Now we are going to eat cherry upside down cake in your honor. So sorry. We love you anyway.
Go Greg Go!
REALLY enjoying your blog posts, Greg! Hope tomorrow is a Goldilocks day 🙂
Go Greg Go!
That’s a lot of passes you have to climb! Impressive.
The look on your face seems to sum it up.
May the wind be at your back.
Debbie and I have been following you on almost a daily basis. You are having a great adventure and we love reading about it. Looking forward to seeing you in Montana.
– Brother Doug
“Perversely loves climbs” is a pretty accurate observation. Except when your pushing an 80 lb beast, downhills become your friend. Us gear heads need more stats- how many miles down?
Nice job on the blog- us working stiffs are living vicariously through your posts.
I think your running out of passes 🙂 Sherman my favorite in the twenty years I lived in Republic I never got tired of going over by 🚗
Have been anxiously awaiting your daily updates. You are one in a million.
Safe travels my friend.