Thursday. Prairie city, Oregon to Mitchell, Oregon 82 miles. Today’s ride was within one mile of our longest single day ride. For the first 51 miles we rode down steam through the broad valley along the john day river. We then entered a deep narrow canyon turned and headed up a long 25mile climb that took us up out of the canyon and through pine forests to summit after climbing about 2500 feet. Then it was down hill to the tiny town of Mitchell where we’re staying in an historic old hotel. Historic means no air conditioning and bathroom down the hall. Hopefully it will cool down from the current 97 degrees.