We rode 58 miles today from Vale to Juntura, Oregon with a gradual 2000 foot elevation gain. I fell twice today while stopping my bike. I just lost my balance with that big load I am carrying on the bike. The first time was the worst because it was right in front of a little store and gas station and a number of people saw me and one guy ran over to help me, very embarrassing and hard on my pride.
We were on the road at 5:30 am this morning and it was 65 degrees and we walked into the Oasis Cafe at Juntura at 10:30 am and it was 85 degrees so we beat the worst of the heat. It is now 98 degrees at 5:00 pm. I am not supposed to eat sugar because it is one of the foods I am allergic to but I had a chocolate milk shake anyway. I hope I can sleep tonight.
When we got here after 5 hours of riding I was all out of gas, totally exhausted, but the milkshake helped a lot and I am planning on sleeping 10 hours tonight.
Tomorrow we are riding another 58 miles to Burns and it is supposed to be just as hot. I would write more but my brain isn’t working very well right now.
Pastor Dee's Blog 
I heard a really good sermon about pride at JBC today. 🙂
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pastor Dee. We are leaving for Burns in about an hour. Glory days pizza has got a great salad bar, as well as delicious pizza. If you are staying in Burns tonight we’d love to buy your meal. My grandsons would get a real blessing meeting you. Let me know.
travel safely!
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John,
Thank you for the offer. I would have loved eating with you all. I fell a couple times yesterday and was too sore to bike this morning. A friend is going to come pick me up. My brother and his wife took off without me. Dee
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pastor dee,
thanks for getting back to me. I know you must be pretty upset about canceling and being driven home. But take heart! You’ve inspired me and many others with your desire to continue serving the Lord in your life. We are just heading out for a day of rat recycling, and the weather is looking good. Shooting the rats is lots of fun, but just being able to spend time with my kids and grandsons is such a blessing! And I’m looking forward to a few more of these annual safaris. 😀
Good bless!!
john
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