The heat kept us from planning much ahead. The heat and the fact that John had ridden 93 miles on Friday with Seattle friends from Grangeville to Lewistion. He decided at the last minute not to join Cliff and I on Saturday morning so that he might ride on Sunday.

John and Carla gave us pointers on what it takes to be tandem riders.

At 6:30 the Skinners, the riddles, Cliff, Debbie, and I headed for Buffalo Eddy. Mike promptly picked u a thorn but made it to Asotin before deciding he needed to change it.

I echo Nicky's thoughts about food, friends and bicycling.