Idaho City Warm-up

As a way to check if my bike/gear setup was ready, I decided to bike from Boise to Idaho City, camp somewhere past town, and bike back the next day. Unbeknownst to me, a cold front came in, and instead of the 80+ degree and sunny weather we'd been having, I went to bed with and woke up to a pleasant 36 degree drizzle. Thankfully, I packed with (my understanding of) Oregon in mind.

Camp during the sunny interlude

Luckily, my bivy sack prevailed and the adjacent campsite had a fire I could warm my hands up to before leaving. The ride back started out chilly, but the nice folks at the Idaho City ranger station are very welcoming to whoever wants to warm up and refill on water.

This is me trying to show how misty it was - I don't think it worked

Things I learned on this trip:

As a first bike trip, it was humbling. I only covered 55 miles a day, and my legs weren't pleased with pushing a Malcolm and a half uphill. On the bright side, I appreciated the scenery much more!
Disposable gloves make a good baselayer when your (not so) waterproof gloves soak through.
Carrying more than a few pounds of food isn't worth the extra calories.
My soda can stove guzzles denatured alcohol, and does a good job at keeping my hands warm.
Going downhill on a heavy bike is fun!