Bigger adventures needing more than a weekend away from Portland
I just made an amazing discovery: a scenic bikeway that goes all the way from Champoeg State Park, maybe 30 miles south of Portland, down to Armitage County Park in Eugene. It’s 132 miles of purportedly well-marked, bike-friendly road, skirting a few cities (Salem, Albany, even someplace called Brownsville that …
Start: Isla Vista End: Santa Barbara! Miles biked: about 32– 15ish to Santa Barbara, 17ish more biking around the city The downside of bike touring–at least, if you’re into spectacular mileposts–is that if you’re not on the big highways, you often don’t get a “welcome to…” sort of sign. So …
Start: Pismo Dunes End: Isla Vista Miles Biked: 92ish I’m not sure if it’s a blessing or a curse that I’m very good at waking myself up in the morning sans alarm. It’s nice that if I know I have to get up early, I will–but it’s lame that in …
Start: Morro Bay End: Pismo Dunes Miles Biked: 33 First view of the morning: Morro Rock. It was quite a picturesque way to start the day. Another good start to the day: strawberries! You know you’re in California when you can buy fresh strawberries in the middle of December. Whenever …
