Yesterday was a day off. My trusty steed was having issues of not shifting into certain gears.I had done all I could figure out, to no avail. So I found an Uber that would transport the bike and went into the only bike shop in Astoria. The mechanic was able to work on it right …
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On to Astoria
Woke up to the sound of metal stakes being driven into the ground. It was the fisher folks setting up their rod stands. The King salmon are running up the Columbia. This particular couple were using a Kayak to take their bait out to the middle of the of the river where the salmon are …
AND NOW BOATS
Tonight I’m camped on the Columbia River. With big time boat traffic. If not for the waves you might not know they are there. Today was a long day due, to close to 7 hours riding. When I arrived at the camp ground, the surprise was no potable water. Of course I had finished my …
It’s not a matter of if but when..
Monday was going to be a long day due to lack of places to stay. I haven’t worked up the nerve to start asking at firehouses. They will often let you pitch a tent on their grounds. I go about 100 yards only to discover a leak in the rear tire. I had bought expensive …
A Sunday Ride
Had a Relaxing day off yesterday.. Found a bakery with Calamari I could eat. Did some house keeping,some bike maintenance. Then got rolling about 8 Am today. The roads were quiet with good shoulders. Seems like I was weaving amongst various lakes.There were a couple of steep climbs, that were Thankfully short. As I was …
Did I just have lunch at 7:15 AM?
Had an enjoyable evening,complete with hot shower.Visited with camp neighbors,who are native to Washington. They shared good info about the area. One of them is a cyclist, he told me of some alternative routes that are off the main roads. He said that it is beautiful and there are “some hills”. I rolled out of …
Riding on a nut cracker and Planes Trains and Automobiles
Started the morning on a road that was built on the side of a mountain at the edge of the bay. Beautiful twisting,tree covered road with very little traffic. After 7 miles it descends onto a flat marshy plain that is swallowed up when the tide comes in. I had been promised an excellent bakery …
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Everywhere you go there is a Di Suvero
Up and going by 8:30 Didn’t realize there were minimal services for the first 22 miles. Finally ended up having a large lunch. As I was reading, I discovered a huge Sculpture installation at Western Washington University The admission price was a mile long climb to get there. 31 large pieces. We’re talking heavy hitters,Richard …
Will I ever get riding?
I could have started at 8 AM but zi had to wait for the 11am bus from Seattle to Bellingham. It was still 21 miles to The border in Blaine. We arrive a 1/2 hour late and I’m debating do I hire a taxi which would have me at the border in a half hour. …
Plans change, Let’s try again
For the last several years I have been wanting to to do a bike trip. I bought a bike that would could be disassembled,put in a suitcase that fit the luggage specs for planes. The plan was to fly to Georgetown DC,then ride the C and O canal and Greater Allegheny Passage trails to Pittsburgh …
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