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Most of this Kelbaker Road descent is fairly gradual as it drops into the Kelso Valley

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07041-kelbaker-road-down-800px.jpg Once in Kelso Valley, the silo near Kelso Depot comes into viewThumbnailsI start the 12-mile downhill to Kelso Depot after a short break to eat a Clif bar and put on my sweater and windbreakerOnce in Kelso Valley, the silo near Kelso Depot comes into viewThumbnailsI start the 12-mile downhill to Kelso Depot after a short break to eat a Clif bar and put on my sweater and windbreakerOnce in Kelso Valley, the silo near Kelso Depot comes into viewThumbnailsI start the 12-mile downhill to Kelso Depot after a short break to eat a Clif bar and put on my sweater and windbreakerOnce in Kelso Valley, the silo near Kelso Depot comes into viewThumbnailsI start the 12-mile downhill to Kelso Depot after a short break to eat a Clif bar and put on my sweater and windbreakerOnce in Kelso Valley, the silo near Kelso Depot comes into viewThumbnailsI start the 12-mile downhill to Kelso Depot after a short break to eat a Clif bar and put on my sweater and windbreaker

I have a strong headwind and barely exceed 20 mph even though I'm heading downhill.

The Providence Mountains offer a dramatic backdrop as Kelbaker Road rolls over several humps on the way down.