Human powered exploration. Bicycles. Touring. Camping. Film Photography. Portland!
Hey folks! Just reminding y'all that my Stark Street Mileposts Ride is this Saturday, December 11th, at 11 AM. And there's still spots available! Sometime in the middle 19th century, stone mile markers were placed along the length of what became SE Stark St. From the Willamette to the Sandy River, these milestones helped travelers... Continue Reading →
What are you doing on Saturday? Don't have any plans? Well, I got something for you! And after a week and a half of off-and-on rain, Saturday October 30th looks like it will be a sunny day, with a high around 57F/14C. Great riding weather! So why not join me on the East Portland Cemeteries... Continue Reading →
Cherry City Park, 20 Sept 2020. Olympus XA2, Kodak ColorPlus 200 It's October. The chances for me to pull off even a minor bicycle tour before the end of the year are getting slim. I've been wanting to do a Willamette Valley ride for a bit, ever since it seemed okay to pull off something... Continue Reading →
Yep, Winter Solstice is this weekend for us in the Northern Hemisphere. While I don't hate winter in the Northwest, I do like longer days, and longer days will start happening soon. The big problem for me with short days is...well, the shortness of the days. When there's only eight hours of daylight, it does... Continue Reading →
It's hard to believe, but this will be the TENTH time I lead the Palm Tree Ride! And if you've been on it before you know it's not only fun but you learn a lot about plants, Portland, and yourself. And if you've never been on it before, you will know that it's not only... Continue Reading →
Saturday December 7. We were in the middle of "Arctic Blast 2013" or whatever you wanted to call it. While it was sunny and cloudless, daytime highs were barely hitting freezing, which is a big deal in this temperate region. Cold weather or not, I wasn't going to be stopped from enjoying a nice long... Continue Reading →
A wet day in Portland.It's the perfect storm of non-action. I want to get a "good" ride in, but everything's conspiring against me.November is here, and winter is either here or on its way, depending on how you look at it. More rainy or cloudy days than sun, high temperatures somewhere between 45 and 55... Continue Reading →
We've had a very beautiful summer into fall in these parts. Since the beginning of July we haven't seen any rain. (Well, I exaggerate. I believe it drizzled twice in this three month span.) Early October has been great, as it has remained sunny with high temps around 70F/21C, though the nights have gotten cooler.... Continue Reading →
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