Portland had a semi-white Christmas this year, with about a half inch accumulating on the valley floor. Three days later there’s still some residual build-up. This is Dans La Nuit, a sculpture in front of the art museum:
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Our good fiend Lynn was up for Christmas, bringing a small ice storm with her. We were mostly housebound, happily staying warm and catching up with each others’ lives, but we did manage to get out for a short walk along the waterfront.
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So I’m starting off a new category, for random photos or video clips I want to remember. They may or may not have anything to do with the bike, though this first one does. We rode out to the Columbia River today – a cold, windy 40 miler to Kelly Point and then east along … Continue reading "Pick of the day: along the Columbia"
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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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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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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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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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The STP is one of the premier organized rides in the Pacific Northwest. It’s a massive event, a virtual moving city – only the first 10,000 applicants each year can participate. Roughly 200 miles, most riders complete it in two days, and some charge down in one. Rachael have only done the organized ride once, staying over … Continue reading "Seattle to Portland"
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