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Hopped on the train for Centralia! Pictured is Christopher.
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Ramp on Centralia Alpha Road.
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Matt rides across a bridge on SR508.
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Steam donkey in Morton.
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Downtown Morton.
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Matt turns off US12 towards Kosmos Rd.
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Christopher flies off US12 towards Kosmos.
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Riffe Lake.
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Brief stop at Riffe Lake.
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Rolling along Champion Haul Road.
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Completing the first gravel section of the ride.
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Clearcuts east of Riffe Lake. Christopher in the distance.
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Matt pedals ahead.
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Entering town.
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Last full service grocery for a couple days in Randle.
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Obligatory Forest Service sign shot.
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And with Matt.
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Matt found some interesting fungus.
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Fungus II.
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Our bikes and FR23. This is where the going really gets good.
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Perfect pavement, gorgeous forest, and barely any traffic. Forest roads are absolutely perfect for bike touring.
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Matt's first tarp pitch.
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Wes caught up with us at 9:30PM. He caught the second train of the day after missing the first one.
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Matt & Wes head south on FR23.
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Matt arrives at the FR23/FR21 junction.
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Wes flying along.
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Minibreak.
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Crossing the Cispus.
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The gentleman cross the valley and begin the climb to Babyshoe Pass.