Day 1 Mark, Rolf and Jim 
Lunch in North Bend, WA 
On the way to Ragnar 
Camping at Ragnar 
Jim pondering at Ragnar 
bear? 
Day 2 Damp start 
Morning mist 
Karl and Mark F 
One of the many trestles on the trail 
Lake Keechelus east of Snoqualmie pass 
Rolf on trestle approaching Easton 
Yakima river near Easton 
Karl 
Yakima river approaching Easton 
Cle Elum rail station 
Jim riding towards Ellensburg 
Yakima River near KOA Ellensburg 
Charlie with a surprise BBQ in Ellensburg 
Rolf between Ellensburg and Kittitas 
Sandy climb across Yakima Firing range 
Taking a break in the sand 
Mark F, Greg and Jim taking a break before the last push into Vantage 
Looking towards Beverly across the Columbia 
The mighty Columbia 
Devon loading our bikes for a shuttle across the Vantage bridge 
Near Smyrna If you see these horses your tires are probably full of goat head thorns! 
One of the only shady spots on the way to Othello 
Uh Rolf – that’s a rookie grease mark 
Day 5 – Sunrise leaving Othello 
A pit stop for Shawn O. 
Slim’s in Lind 
Skip, Slim’s owner 
North to Ritzville or South to Ralston 
Shade break at Ralson 
Day 6 – Looking back at Ritzville 
Columbia Plateau trail starts with large railroad ballast rock 
On the large ballast, sometimes you just have to walk for a break 
Two riders pushing one bike = steep hill 
Leaving Lamont on a wide open country road 
Resting on the CPT detour 
Primitive road detour 
Shawn relaxing after a tough ride into Downs Lake 
Mark at Downs Lake resort 
Mark F and Rolf preparing dinner 
Mark L and Mark F. 
Rolf’s bike packed 
Jim’s bike unpacked 
Jim feeling the pressure of day 6 
Jerry delivering beer. 
Day 7 – Smoky sunrise 
Cruising into Spokane on Fish Lake trail 
Shawn O’Donnell’s Spokane