(Final chapter starts on previous page...page 4)

Once through, I realized that Lady Rapids, my takeout and my bike (I hope) were jsut 1-2 miles ahead.  I slowed and drifted with the current as getting out by 2:30 meant I was going to ride my bike back to Wesa lake for my truck this afternoon.  I had planned to camp at the takeout if I had reached it late.

There she be, LAdy Rapids bridge ahead!  Couple of pics
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At the takeout, I had lunch, changed to dry clothes, then went looking for my bike.  I figured a 5+ hour walk if it wasn't there, or had a flat.  But, there she be, just where i had left her!  Tires in good shape.  Before I left, i realized this bike had not been ridden in years.  Front derailer stuck in middle ring, rear derailuer only could use 3 lowest gears.  Chain was rusty...hope it doesn't break!

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I set off with GPS, phone, map, EXTRA WATER!  I couldn't pedal up the bigger hills.  I think I wallked up about 10 hills.  Handled the flats and downhills just fine.  Took me about 1 hr 45 minutes to get to Wesa.  I used almost all my water as it was an 80 degree afternoon and full sun.  You can imagine the looks I garnered from the locals....275lb fat bald whiteman on girls bike, peddaling like the dikkens,.  Got alot of looks.  Found the trail back to my ride, again anxiety as I pondered the condition I might find it in.  But there it was, untouched!

Drove back to the Lady rapids portage, loaded my gear, headed out and was in I Falls back at the Voyaguer Inn for another night by 9PM.  MANY moose hunters setting camp along the 40 mile dirt road as I exited.

Will post a Youtube shot of high Falls next