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Tag: 2017

Bilbao to Sete

Posted: September 12, 2017 Under: Europe By Scott Anderson no Comments

This was our second tour along the Pyrenees in recent years.  In 2014 we biked from Girona to Bilbao, primarily along the French side of the range.  This time we reversed ourselves, starting in Bilbao and following the Spanish side.  We finished off the tour by crossing into France, where I was flattened by food … Continue reading "Bilbao to Sete"

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Biking to the MAX: North Plains

Posted: September 09, 2017 Under: Biking to the MAX By Scott Anderson no Comments

This morning it feels for the first time like we’re transitioning into Autumn. It has turned significantly cooler than it has been most of the last month – it is around sixty when I leave home a bit after sunrise – and a refreshing breeze from the northwest leaves the air feeling fresh and freed … Continue reading "Biking to the MAX: North Plains"

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Cannon Beach to Portland

Posted: August 23, 2017 Under: Brief Breaks By Scott Anderson no Comments

For years I’ve wondered how it would be to bike along the Nestucca River from the coast to Carlton in the Willamette Valley – I’m sure it must be the quietest crossing on the northwest coast.  I could never quite figure out how to fit it into a reasonable loop, but it’s a natural for … Continue reading "Cannon Beach to Portland"

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Astoria to Portland

Posted: July 29, 2017 Under: Brief Breaks By Scott Anderson no Comments

This ride was an initial experiment with using the bus  over to the coast.  Before this we’ve always just driven over and taken a loop or day ride.  Besides being greener, taking the bus opens up new ride possibilities – we’ve never ridden home from the coast before. The experiment was a success, in that it looks … Continue reading "Astoria to Portland"

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Seattle to Bellingham

Posted: July 08, 2017 Under: Brief Breaks By Scott Anderson no Comments

We’re leaving on a four day microtour shortly.  This evening we’ll help celebrate my mother’s 93rd birthday at a dinner in Seattle.  Ordinarily we drive up for events like these, but this time we’re leaving the car home and taking Amtrak.  Tonight we’ll stay over in a downtown motel and then in the morning start … Continue reading "Seattle to Bellingham"

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The Superior Ride

Posted: June 16, 2017 Under: Other USA By Scott Anderson no Comments

This was a short tour in the upper Midwest that we fit into a visit with our son Shawn and his daughters, who live back in Minnesota.  After visiting for a few days, we broke out the Bike Fridays and completed a ten day loop from Saint Paul to Duluth and back, and then spent some more … Continue reading "The Superior Ride"

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Biking to the MAX: Vernonia

Posted: June 12, 2017 Under: Biking to the MAX By Scott Anderson no Comments

For some time now I’ve harbored the idea of biking from home to Vernonia and back as a day ride. It’s doable – about 105 miles – but really more than I want to take on. As a MAX-enabled ride though it’s much more manageable at 85 miles. That’s still a pretty long ride for … Continue reading "Biking to the MAX: Vernonia"

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Crossing Utah

Posted: May 18, 2017 Under: Southwest By Scott Anderson no Comments

For years I’ve wanted to take Rachael down to southern Utah.  I biked a pair of short solo tours there years ago, and have wanted to return with Rachael ever since.  In my book, it’s the most spectacular landscape our country has to offer.  Finally, thanks to the fact that we’ve both largely retired now, … Continue reading "Crossing Utah"

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