Day 7 Colville to Newport

Today was a relatively long day 0f 96 miles. The ride began with a climb out of the valley up in to the high plateau. But is was a beautiful ride through the Twin Lake area and along the Little Pend Oreille River. It is some of the most beautiful country that we've seen. The rolling mountains are covered in trees (Ponderosa Pine, Lodgepole Pine, Douglas Fir, Aspen, Western Red Cedar, White fir).

We went south along the Pend Oreille river and had stiff headwind. One group of riders went as a team and did a fine pace line that got them to Newport at 3:55 p.m. I rolled in 45 minutes later, having enjoyed some scenery at a Forest Service campground as well as 10 minutes of stretching out in the sun.

Total Distance: 96 miles
Total riding time: 6:51
Total time: 8:46
Average Speed 13.9
Total Climb:2912

Over all distance: 447 miles
Over all climb: 22773