Day 12, June 11: Lewiston to Winchester - 42 miles temperature in 40s and 50s. 4,000 ft climb.

Day 12: Lewiston to Winchester - 42 miles temperature in 40s and 50s. 4,000 ft climb.

Day 11, June 10: Rest Day at Lewiston, ID. A visit to Clarkston for some pictures.

Day 11: Rest Day at Lewiston, ID

Bicycle Ride Down Hill

Spotlight: Harold (Hal) Datz

Harold J. Datz Esquire
Harold.datz@gmail.com

AKA Feather.

Harold joined our cross country bicycle team for only one segment, Astoria, OR to Lewiston, ID. During this time Harold has acquired the nickname, Feather due to his climbing speed shooting up the hills. As a token of our appreciation to Harold we honored him with a print to remind him of our times together on this bicycle ride and retired the nickname Feather.

Some interesting facts about Feather.
Age: 70
Occupation: Retired lawyer in October 2007 where Harold practiced and served for 43 years. Chief Council to the National Labor Relations Board, the primary federal agency for enforcing national labor laws. Currently adjunct professorships at Georgetown Law, George Washington Law and American University Law
Accolades:
o American Bar Association Federal Labor-Employment Lawyer of the Year
o Presidential Merit Award
o Former president of College of Law and Employment Lawyers

Interests: Classical music, jazz, reading history, American politics.
Activities:

40 years of bicycle touring, most of them with his dear wife (deceased) Cycled New Zealand, Sierras, Canadian Rockies, France and Astoria, OR to Lewiston, ID. Upcoming cycling events include Bike Virginia 2008 and Biking across Washington,
o Hiking in Nepal, Rockies and Tetons
o Cross-country skiing in New England and Tetons
o Kayaking the San Juan Islands

Feather will be leaving our group tomorrow for other commitments. We will miss his pleasant company and his lightning climbs. Let the wind be at your back and your rides always safe.

Hal's Fairwell Feather

Day 10, June 9: Pomeroy, WA to Lewiston, ID A distance of 31 miles with morning temperatures in the 40s through the 60s by noon.

Day 10: Pomeroy, WA to Lewiston, ID

Day 9, June 8: Wala Wala to Pomeroy. A beautiful sunny day with temperatures in the 50s to 70s. We rode a distance of 66.5 miles. Enjoy the pictures.

Day 9: Wala Wala to Pomeroy

Day 8, June 7: Umatilla, OR to Wala Wala. WA Leaving Oregon we ride into Washington for a 45 mile ride. Temperature in the 50s and 60s.

Day 8: Umatilla, OR to Wala Wala. WA