For years, Hood River Or has been a mecca of outdoor sports. Windsurfing and then kiteboarding put it on the map. Ample whitewater kayaking, easy access to Mt. Hood skiing with the longest season in the country as well as better weather than the ‘wet’ side of Oregon makes this a outdoor fiend’s dream. Last weekend they stepped it up a notch with the end of the Mt Hood Cycling Classic. Some real teams are starting to attend like HeathNet and the new Rock Racing outfit. The 5th and final stage was a criterium in downtown Hood River. With a finish in front of Full Sail brewery and perfect seating a the new Double Mountain brewery you could get as drunk as a nascar fan while not missing a moment.
It was great to see HeathNet and Rock Racing battle it out battle it out with kites cruising around in the background. To top it all off,
Bill Clinton stopped by to chat in front of the public library for an hour or so at the last minute. Hey, Hillary is probably not going to make it but at least Bill knows a good town when he sees it.
