Weeks later, Day 3, June 26/09 Left home about 7;00am and met Kevin in Pitt Meadows. He joined me for the day for the ride out to Hope. Beth working so she is driving out to meet us for dinner. Found the worst bike facilities in Maple Ridge. It has always been a problem when road training on the back roads but the Lougheed Hwy is even worse. Saw Mark while riding or should I say he saw us and honked from his Sysco truck. Found out later Dawn spotted us to but she was expecting a solo rider so she didn't wave. Couldn't find a coffee place in Mission so we went to Dewdney near the Pickle road. The general store on the east side is dark but the restaurant was good. Kevin and I filled up on coffee and baked goods. Made it to campground just after 3;00. It seems that most people here park their trailers for the summer. Kind of reminds me of Bobcaygon as a teenager.
OD zero'd in the morning, 138.4 km, 6:26:36, 138.45 Km, 21.4 ave, max 58.0