Written by Dave Day 4–Sept 28 - 9 Miles, 770 feet climbing We made it back home to Portland. All is well! Some quick thoughts on our trip. McMenamins is doing very well. The Elks Temple in Tacoma last night was typical of the other McMenamins that we stayed at. At the Elks Temple, they … Continue reading Tacoma to Very Peaceful Portland, Oregon

Written by Dave Day 3–Sept 27 - 59 Miles, 1,927 feet climbing Nancy got her pancakes for brekkie! A day of two halves. The first half was quiet roads and very little traffic. And even better, 15 miles on our own private bicycle lane, the Yelm, Rainier, Tenino rail-trail. It really was a lovely Saturday … Continue reading Centralia to Tacoma

Written by Dave Day 2–Sept 26 – 60 Miles, 2,245 feet climbing We woke to surprising fresh feeling legs this morning. Both of us thought yesterday’s super steep Green Mountain Road would have been lingering. We are definitely under-trained for this ride. Maybe the reviving Hammerhead IPA we had yesterday did some good. Further research … Continue reading Kalama to Centralia

Written by Dave Day 1 –Sept 25 - 49 Miles, 3,545 feet climbing We made it to Kalama just as planned. A good day all round. All smiles at the start  Highlights of the day included a nice ride on forested Terwiliger Boulevard, some funky, fun Portland vibes, some safer than expected North Portland rolling, … Continue reading Portland to Kalama