Searching for new-to-me parks with the van

Hello folks! It's year whatever of the pandemic! The days before having to mask up to go into a public place feel like a lifetime ago. This is our new reality, at least for the moment. Like you, I wish to get out of this purgatory as soon as possible. But I'm a pragmatist, and...

Reed Ravine Ramble, Sun 2 Dec

Back in the day (oh, 2004) when I started this Urban Adventure League thing, the "league" was intended to be a vehicle to do various bike rides and walks around Portland. I did do a fair amount of walks in the early years, but let that slip. I want to get back into doing walks,...

Mount Tabor Meander, Wed 26 Sept

It's a bit last minute, but I've decided to do a walk this month! Right now it's Steptember, an all month walking festival put on by Oregon Walks. And remember that the Urban Adventure League has also put on walks throughout its history--we're not JUST about bicycles. 😉 Mount Tabor is always a fun place...

An urban hike, 4 Sept 2018

We're nearing the end of summer and I haven't yet done an overnight hiking trip. That will be remedied soon, as my friend Ed and I are planning for something next weekend. I met Ed downtown on the evening of Tuesday September 4th to pore* over maps and scheme. And there's no better way** to...

A West Hills/Council Crest Hike, 7 Feb 2018

As I said previously, the beginning of the week of February 4 was a "hell week" for me in regards to work. Wednesday February 7 came around. I still had a 9 AM to 1 PM training in NW, but I was free after that. Despite the urge to just go home and collapse, I...

A West Hills Hike, 6 Nov 2017

Y'know, it's not always about the bike. I do like to walk and use public transit. When I founded this "league", oh, thirteen years ago, it was supposed to be both for cycling and walking. But y'know, bikes are cool and folks like to look at bicycle pictures. So that wins out nine times out...

Finding Balance, or a Council Crest Hike, 29 Nov 2016

It's been a not fun November for me. I mean, there's the current state of the world, which I have been thinking about a bunch. (And when I'm too burnt out on thinking about the current state of the world, I feel guilty that I'm not thinking about the current state of the world.) Then...

West Hills Hike, 25 Oct 2016

And now for something completely different: A hike! Y'know, it's been a long time since I went on a foot adventure. And I really don't know why it's been a long time, but the time to rectify is now. I've been itching to get up into the Tualatin Mountains, aka the West Hills, the spine...