Thursday, September 5, 2024
Day 3 — North Cascades via Mountain Loop Road Date: Thursday 9/5/2024 Destination: Newhalem Campground, North Cascades National Park Travel Time: 4h 30m Miles: 146 Notes: Slept well, on the couch. No pills needed. I realized yesterday that my summer riding gloves (Rev’It Dune) were a size (or two) too small. Rev’It gloves fit really tight and I feel like I can never get it quite right. And yet, I love them. So, I stopped at a Cycle Gear in Bellevue to pick up something summer weight (Dirt 3) that fit better. They’re better, but maybe still one size too small. Such is life. From Bellevue, I rode north and took the Mountain Loop Hwy then on up north to North Cascades. It was a hot ride. Still summer. A small section of the Mountain Loop Road is dirt/gravel, which I didn’t realize. No biggie. Was just surprised (clearly I didn’t study my maps closely enough). When riding solo on a bike that weighs over 500 lbs., I tend to avoid planning much off-pavement riding. That’s what my DR-Z is for.