Coffeeneuring 2019, Ride 4: Tacoma Part Two, 22 Oct

Last time I left you fine folks I was coffeeneuring in Tacoma. I had one more day to spend in town, Tuesday October 22nd. Why not have another coffeeneuring adventure? Let me tell you something about biking in Tacoma: Unless you spend all your time by the waterfront and downtown, there is a hill. And...

Carbon River Bike Camping: Aug 29-31 2013

There is a problem with trips that involve lots of logistics and also involve travelling with other people: You can’t easily get out of them. Thursday morning, August 29th: I just got a cold the day before, and awoke to the sound of thunder. Now in most of the country a summer thunderstorm is par for...

Helens-Rainier-Seattle-Vashon Tour 2012: Seattle, Vashon, Tacoma, Sickness, End.

The Cobain house and benchMonday, August 20th. A day off in Seattle. I took a casual approach to the morning, since my only commitment of the day was the Bike Touring Workshop I would facilitate at Bikeworks in the evening. I hung around my private room in the HI for a bit, and then set...

It’s mid-August, so it’s time for another bike tour.

As noted a couple days ago, I'm now working at my old job the hostel again for a few months. So far I don't have a full slate of shifts but that will change come September when I'll be working three to four days a week. So if I wanted to get a bike tour...