Written by Dave Day 3 - May 31 - 70 Miles, 900 feet climbing (Rickreall to Coburg) Today was billed as shorter and flatter and it worked out that way. Phew, my touring guide license has been restored. Add to the shorter and flatter was the famous northern Willamette Valley tailwinds. And the winds were … Continue reading Blowing in the Willamette Valley
Month: May 2024
Over the Coast Range
Written by Dave Day 2 - May 30 - 75 Miles, 4,100 feet climbing (Netarts to Rickreall) Wow, what a day. I tried hard to find a way to make today shorter. 75 miles and 4,100 feet of climbing with our general level of fitness was a big ask. Well, it was, but we did … Continue reading Over the Coast Range
We’re off, Portland Maine here we come!
Written by Dave Day 1 - May 29 - 45 Miles, 1,940 feet climbing A trip 35 years in the making, today Chris has finally started his cross the USA bicycle trip. Nancy and I are tagging along to make sure he doesn’t take any short-cuts. I don’t think Chris’s wife Cindi will let him … Continue reading We’re off, Portland Maine here we come!