Young's Falls Ride Rescheduled to Fort Clatsop

I think we should consider riding to Fort Clatsop on the 23rd instead of Young's Falls. I rode by the falls yesterday, and it looks like a disaster area after the storm. Fort Clatsop offers covered picnic areas, multiple trails, and is an easier ride for our newer riders. I will get the word out to everyone with the change. I hope you all can make it.

Astoria to Seaside Ride

Bright, sunny, cold, clear and crisp. The perfect weather for a ride as far as I'm concerned. Starting in Astoria yesterday, I rode to Fort Clatsop, then to Seaside and back via Logan and Lewis & Clark Roads. The traffic was sparse, the scenery was beautiful, and the hills were exhilarating both up and down. I spotted several bald eagles, and enjoyed views of some really great country. My lunch in Seaside at Sam's Seaside Cafe was delicious, and really complimented my day. What a nice way to spend the day, putting another 50 miles on the ol' bike!

Winter Time Palm Tree Ride in Portland

After meeting at the Hawthorne Hostel, and enjoying a vegan breakfast of O.J., coffee, biscuits & gravy, and a tofu scramble, we spent about three hours on Sunday cycling around East Portland visiting all of the city's palm trees and other tropical or exotic non-native evergreens. Led by our guide Shawn of the Urban Adventure League, thirty of us pedaled around to view these little gems and get a taste of the tropics in the dead of winter. I truly enjoyed the company of everyone on the ride, and intend to participate in more events sponsored by the group that consists of all kinds of people from physicians to vagabonds. Check out their schedule of events at http://www.urbanadventureleague.blogspot.com/. This was an interesting ride that I look forward to participating in for years to come!

Young's Falls Ride Scheduled for February 23rd.

There will be a Riding Group ride at 11:00 on February 23rd. We'll meet at the DMV parking lot in Astoria, ride to Young's Falls, eat lunch, then return to the parking lot. This is a beautiful ride (weather permitting) along Old Young's Bay Road. The traffic is sparse, and the road is mostly flat, with some rolling hills. Let's hope that Young's Falls hasn't been damaged too badly since the storm. I've not been out there, but have heard there was some significant flooding. Everyone is welcome. I hope to see you there!

Riding Group Meeting

We had a meeting and went on a short ride yesterday. Luckily, we got a break in the weather, and rode the Discovery Trail a bit, then headed back to LBCR. There was a new face in the group. It was nice to make her acquaintance, and to get out and ride with someone new. I hope she will continue to ride with us. We decided that as far as a name goes, we would just let it evolve on its own. There will be a time when someone will say something at just the right time, or something will happen, and a name will be born. I like that idea a lot. Instead of trying to make up a name, we'll just let one come to us! I rode to the meeting from home, then put another 12 miles on afterward. In all, I put another 35 miles in the old saddle. I have six days off starting tomorrow, and I hope to get in at least another 100 miles, weather permitting.