Seattle to Portland 2010
Name: Reed Thompson
Age or Grade: i am 12 going into 7th gradeYears riding: i learned how to ride a bike when i was 3 and started cycling on the road last year with my parents
What do you like about riding? I like the mental and physical challenge, i really just like being on my bike
What inspires you? my dad
Favorite Foods? pepperoni pizza, french dip sandwiches, and ice cream
Favorite type of Music? all kinds, im not picky
Other Hobbies? football, wrestling, sailing, water sports, and riding dirt bikes
Can you tell us a little bit about STP (Seattle to Portland)? How far? How long it took you? Etc. We rode 208 miles in two days. My average speed was 12.8 mph (because i was waiting up for mom). We stayed in centralia for the night the half way point. We rode about nine hours the first day for 98 miles, and about ten hours the second day for 110 miles
Was it hard? no, more than yes. My legs weren't as sore as i thought they would be.
Do you plan on doing it again and if so why? yes, because it was it was fun
Congratulations Reed on a job well done!!!
