Long Beach Peninsula Trip: The photos

North Head Lighthouse, Cape Disappointment. 23 July 2022. Ricohflex Dia/Kodak Portra 160 It's been a few weeks since we got back from the Long Beach Peninsula Trip of 21-24 July 2022. We did a lot of the usual things when we went to this part of the world: a bike ride along the beach, visits...

A visit to the Oregon Coast at Manzanita, 19-21 Feb 2022

While Emee and myself have been to the Oregon Coast several times over the past few years (our last visit to both Seaside and Newport was in November), it's been two years since we've visited Manzanita. This cute little town on the north end of Tillamook County is definitely a destination catering to Portlanders. What...

My bike touring year in review, and plans for 2022

The Bantam at Women's Forum, from my May Ainsworth/Columbia Gorge Overnight. Olympus 35 RD/Kodak TMAX 100. As another year wraps up, it's natural to want to reflect back on what happened. There's one thing this year that I am thankful to reflect on when it comes to bike touring: that I could reflect on bike...

Another Oregon Coast Tour, 11-16 August 2021

Cape Lookout State Park, from our 2018 tour. Yep, we'll be hitting up this awesome campground again on this trip! It's been a bit since I toured the Pacific Coast, three years ago to be exact. While biking US 101 isn't the bestest of on-bike experiences, the scenery makes it epic. After last month's tour...

Another excursion to the Long Beach Peninsula: 21-25 April 2021

A three speed on the beach. Long Beach, WA. 22 April 2021. Olympus 35RD/Kodak Portra 400. As I've stated previously, the Long Beach Peninsula in Washington state has become a favorite destination of Emee and myself: beautiful but fairly quiet, as Portlanders end up hitting the Northwest Oregon coast instead, and a bit too far...

A Trip to the Oregon Coast, 2-5 January 2021

Ecola State Park, 5 Jan 2021. Olympus XA2, Kodak Ultramax 400. It's been my custom since 2007 to go somewhere out of town for the New Year. I had grown tired of trying to find a good NYE party, so I decided to make my own fun instead. Some New Years I would head off...

Coffeeneuring 2020, Ride One and Three Speed October, Week Three, Ride 2: On the beach at Cape Disappointment, 15 October 2020 (plus a Long Beach Peninsula Trip!)

Once again, another #coffeeneuring challenge is here! This challenge is from October 10 through What's that, you ask? I'll let Mary of Chasing Mailboxes DC (the admin!) explain: Essentially the challenge boils down to this: over the course of 7’ish weeks,ride your bike to 7 different places,at least 2 miles round trip each time,drink 7...

Pandemic Adventures, Part Two: Long Beach Peninsula, 6-10 Aug 2020

Driftwood, Ledbetter Point State Park, 8 Aug 2020. Olympus XA2, Kodak Pro Image 100. The last month has shaped up to be a fairly busy travel month, especially in comparison with the months preceding it! Emee and I decided to head out to the Long Beach Peninsula in Washington State for my birthday weekend. While...