Human powered exploration. Bicycles. Touring. Camping. Film Photography. Portland!
Okay, let’s get it out the way: The bike camping trip I just took out to Ainsworth State Park in the Columbia River Gorge was not the best of times. It was wet. Wetter than expected. And yes, there’s always the threat of rain out this way in March, and we got a little rain… Continue Reading →
Ah yes! Another month, another bicycle overnight camping trip. As has become almost a tradition in March, the destination was Ainsworth State Park in the Columbia Gorge. (We seem to go here in March because it’s the first month it’s open for the season.) Five of us total made it out there. I’ve written about… Continue Reading →
Hello all! It’s another year of the Coffeeneuring Challenge put together by Mary over at Chasing Mailboxes. One coffeenuring ride a week for seven weeks, to be done on one’s weekend. Since I don’t have a traditional weekend, I get to choose one of my mid-week days off. And why not start out with a… Continue Reading →
It was hard to tell what the weather would be for departure for the Ainsworth bike camping trip on Tuesday, as it seemed to change with every new forecast. When I initially planned the trip, the weather forecast called for Tuesday to be clear, but each subsequent day had rain creeping in ever closer. Sounds… Continue Reading →
Another week of good weather around these parts. I see it as “payback” after suffering through a sucky September. I had a few days off in a row yet again, so yet again I decided it would be a good time for another Bike Overnight. This time the destination would be my favorite quick overnight… Continue Reading →
The Long Haul Trucker reposes at Horsetail Falls Finally, finally, a good weather weekend in Portland! I awoke butt-early on Saturday morning (April 7th). 5:30 am is way earlier than I need to get up normally. But I intended to meet Tomas in Gresham at 8am, where we’d have breakfast at a corporate diner chain…. Continue Reading →
Hey, kids! Just to let you know, our friends over at Cycle Wild* are going to have a fun Overnight Bicycle Camping Expedition** next weekend, Saturday April 30. And this expedition will be led by me! We’ll be heading out to the sight-packed Columbia River Gorge! We’ll travel down the historic Columbia River Highway and… Continue Reading →
Since my bike overnight to Milo McIver last month, I’ve decided that I would like to get in one camping trip a month at least until October. But the concept is easier than the execution, at least for the month of May, as none of the open, close-by options appealed to me, and I didn’t… Continue Reading →
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