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Did a 300 mi. loop to the E. side and the majority of it was 55 to a low of 38. When the sun would pop out it would climb to a high of 68 at one point. All this meant strong winds in the Ellensburg area.
Trip started on 410 to Cayuse Pass. This the top of Cayuse.
Then to White pass(Which was 38 at the top)and down to Naches. At Naches I went N. to Wenas Lake road, no easy task with a couple roads near washed out from the heavy rains a couple weeks ago. Then W. to and 7 miles past Wenas lake where the road over the hill turned to dirt. 15-20 miles of this and more wash out areas to be navigated before dropping into Ellensburg.
Lunch spot by the Yakima river.
Then headed N. to see if I could find the start of Clocklum Pass. Side winds were bad(30-40 mph gusts)the 15 miles to the base of the hills where the dirt started. Decided to turn around there and go back. The wind was blowing the Strom around a fair bit, but after only a couple miles it seemed to get worse. Gut feeling said to pull over and check things out. Low and behold, the rear was flat. Hole right in the center and what ever caused it was gone.
Found a nice little spot to get off the road where they paved for a field access gate.
I've repaired 4 different tires for other people, but never for myself. It was also the hardest, as I don't remember the others having steel belts(Metzler) to deal with. Battle finally won and back on the road in 30 min.
Tire was going to be changed after this ride anyway(2/32" tread left when checked at home).
Dropped to the low 40's across Snoqualmie. Like I said- Brrr wheres summer.
Trip started on 410 to Cayuse Pass. This the top of Cayuse.

Then to White pass(Which was 38 at the top)and down to Naches. At Naches I went N. to Wenas Lake road, no easy task with a couple roads near washed out from the heavy rains a couple weeks ago. Then W. to and 7 miles past Wenas lake where the road over the hill turned to dirt. 15-20 miles of this and more wash out areas to be navigated before dropping into Ellensburg.
Lunch spot by the Yakima river.

Then headed N. to see if I could find the start of Clocklum Pass. Side winds were bad(30-40 mph gusts)the 15 miles to the base of the hills where the dirt started. Decided to turn around there and go back. The wind was blowing the Strom around a fair bit, but after only a couple miles it seemed to get worse. Gut feeling said to pull over and check things out. Low and behold, the rear was flat. Hole right in the center and what ever caused it was gone.
Found a nice little spot to get off the road where they paved for a field access gate.

I've repaired 4 different tires for other people, but never for myself. It was also the hardest, as I don't remember the others having steel belts(Metzler) to deal with. Battle finally won and back on the road in 30 min.
Tire was going to be changed after this ride anyway(2/32" tread left when checked at home).

Dropped to the low 40's across Snoqualmie. Like I said- Brrr wheres summer.