This was one of two big meals today! Indian tacos with lots of barbq chicken, some beans, a bit of lettuce, peppers, and a curious version of guacamole. From a roadside stand in Bly that is quite popular and just one of those quirky Oregon places that makes you feel welcome. This was not gluten-free, ha! Much later, I did have gluten- free Annie’s mac n cheese, a salad, fresh cherries. Huge appetite day-after the bike ride!

I’m in my van getting ready to do a ride and didn’t feel like making a big breakfast. Instant oats is what it is.

After years of mostly not riding any of my bikes, I am gradually getting back in the saddle. Today my wife and I did a 30-miler road bike “Tour de Outback” in Lakeview, OR. A beautiful ride, with hills I could manage on my “muscle bike” (learned today that term is used vs an e-bike). however, diet was definitely walloped. Last night’s pre-ride dinner was pizza, today’s post ride lunch was bar b q’d chicken, mac salad, coleslaw, a roll. Somewhere in there, berry pie and ice cream. No food pics to share, but below are pics of the ride. I did take extra good care of myself before and during the ride as far as hydration (wore a hydration pack - so easy) and food esp enough protein and healthier carbs as they were available.

You guessed it: a big ass salad with flank steak, avocado and blueberries.

Yesterday was preparing for, now on a camping/biking trip, last night made it to our first camping site and walked a mile to the restaurant there…Lake of the Woods resort in Oregon. A fabulous place, if you ever get the chance. Dinner: Steelhead trout, baked potato, asparagus. A small green salad for starters. All good!