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North Beach, Orcas Island. 5 August 2022 Looks dreamy, but this serene image was hard-earned from a challenging day biking the island. Olympus XA2/Fujicolor 100 Hello, friends. As another year comes to a close, it's customary for me to look back at the past year and reflect on what's happened, then ponder what may come... Continue Reading →
For the past couple years I've switched from my "open" registration system for rides, where I simply announce a date and time and hope people show up, to a "closed" registration system where people RSVP and get details. While some rides like my Pizza Rides needed that to function correctly, after the (too) strong showing... Continue Reading →
Hey folks! There are still spots available for this Stark Street Mileposts Ride this Saturday, May 7. The weather looks iffy, but hopefully it'll be good enough for a spin! 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... Continue Reading →
Hello folks! I cancelled this one the last time, but early May should be a good time to do this. Come along if you can! 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... Continue Reading →
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 →
Hello folks! A new season is approaching, and I've mapped out four different bicycle rides I'll be leading here in Portland, Oregon. Three of them are actually rescheduled rides that were cancelled earlier this year, the other is the return of my beloved Palm Tree Ride, which I had to skip in 2022 for obvious... Continue Reading →
Hello folks! It's July in May! Time for more bike riding. And just reminding you that I've got a nice ride this weekend. Please join me on Sunday May 12th for the Stark Street Mileposts ride! We’ll meet at Stark Street Station, 6049 SE Stark St at 11 AM. We depart eastward at 11:30. This... Continue Reading →
As spring creeps into summer, now is a good time to put on some longer rides. And also a good time to revisit some rides I've done in the past. I've only done the Stark Street Mileposts ride once before, during Pedalpalooza in June of 2017. It was a fun one, so why not do... Continue Reading →
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