[ORRando] Re 600 XTR Ride Report

[Vincent Sikorski]

I really do not have much to add to the extensive write-ups already  
provided. It was HOT!, I set a P.R. for river dives. Really not deep  
enough to dive, but I only removed my hemet and any food in my jersey  
pocked. Would walk into the river (shoes on) and would lie down in the  
water until sufficiently cooled. Three dunks in the John Day river.  
One in the small stream on the left side of HWY-26 shortly after  
turning right on it.  Once in the Deschutes River (Coldest and  
shortest dunk), and once in Eight Mile Creek (along Eight Mile road  
approaching The Dalles).  For extra credit, I also lied on the ground  
under the open faucet at Cant Ranch (that was also very cold) and took  
a quick spray from Michael Wolfe at the hose outside of the store in  
Mitchel.

These dunks really brought down body core temperature. I would feel  
great for the next 5 miles or so afterwards. In the dry Central Oregon  
climate, I dried out (too) fast.

Vince Sikorski