Rocky Butte rendezvous, 9 Feb 2021

Camera: Minolta SR-T 101. Lens: MC Rokkor-X PG f/1.4 50mm. Film: Kodak Colorplus 200. Rocky Butte is a prominent promontory in NE Portland, lying just west of I-205. It's part of the Boring Lava Field, a collection of volcanic cinder cones found along the east side. From the height of the hill at 613 ft/187m,...

Coffeeneuring 2018, Ride 5: Some inside coffee, some outside Rocky Butte. 6 Nov 2018

I had a relatively early (9 AM)* meeting on Tuesday November 6th. I met at Grand Central Bakery in the Beaumont neighborhood with Doug of Alameda History where we talked about doing some history rides in 2019. So look for something interesting in the near future! Despite being there for an hour-and-a-half, I still had...

A taste of summer, or my recent rambles.

We've had a wetter-than-average winter around these parts. While this alleviates some concerns for summer droughts, it's safe to say that an overwhelming majority of Cascadian residents are welcoming drier weather. And this week, finally, finally, FINALLY! The nicer weather has arrived. It's been sunny since Tuesday, and we've finally crested 70F/21C for the first...

Sunrise Coffee, Thursday June 4

When my alarm went off at 3:45 am, I had to ask myself if I was crazy for scheduling a ride so damn early. But sunrise waits for no one, I was on Mr. Sun's schedule. And people were expecting me. So up I got, rolling out the door in the predawn hours. Rocky Butte...

A summer’s ramble

It's been a fairly quiet time 'round this blog. I've been occupied with work, and haven't had much in the way of adventures. And summer is now in full swing, with ample sunshine and warmth until...oh, September. While this is generally a good thing, it's actually been a bit hot, and is going to get...

Ride Report: Country Bike Ramble, Sat 5 Oct

I was really, really happy with the weather.As you read here previously, the weather this September has been sucktastic. Normally a warm, sunny month with little rain, this year it was rainy and cool. We got poured on during the last ride I led, the Three Speed Ride on Saturday September 21st, so I really preferred...

Rambling ’round Gateway Green

A MAX light rail train passes through Gateway Green. I-205 path in foreground, Rocky Butte in background.Friday was a day off for me, and I had to ride up to NE Alberta Street for an errand. So I figured that it would be a good time to incorporate a little ride into the day. While...

The Friday Ride: A Crested Butte atop Rocky Butte

Old airway beacon.Man, this has been a mixed bag of a week. There have been some real high points, like the successful Three Speed Ride on Sunday and the rough stuff ride through Forest Park on Monday. And then the lowest of the low: finding out on Thursday that the frame of my Raleigh Wayfarer...