Every once in a while even the most avid cyclist needs to hop off their wheels and take to their feet. That is exactly what I did today. It was a bright, sunny and chilly day in the greater Portland area – including the Columbia River Gorge.
We did an eight mile hiking loop that started at [...]
Archive for January, 2007
Non-Cycling Fun
January 29, 2007Amsterdam Daydream
January 26, 2007During my cycling commute to work this morning, my thoughts turned to Amsterdam. What provoked this you might ask? The daydream inducing catalyst actually bolted from the ear-buds of my iPod. It was the song Amsterdam by Griffin House. That very distinctive song elicited vivid memories of my visit to Amsterdam during the summer of 2005.
As has been previously [...]
Lance & LiveStrong Back to Portland in 2007!
January 23, 2007As a rider in the past two Lance Armstrong LiveStrong Challenges, I received advanced notification that the event will be back in Portland this year.
“We’ll kick off this year’s Challenge in Philadelphia, PA., Aug.
25-26, before heading to Portland, Ore., on Sept. 29-30.
The events culminate with a joint Challenge and Ride for
the Roses celebration in Austin, [...]
Winter Magic on Sauvie Island
January 21, 2007What a glorious morning it was today biking on Sauvie Island. I often ride Sauvie Island but never before in the winter. In many ways the island is a cycling haven. Lots of flat country roads with little traffic and great scenery. The weather this morning ranged between a chilly 39-45 degrees.
At 26,000 acres, Sauvie Island is the largest [...]
Ice Bike
January 18, 2007The past few weather days in Portland have certainly raised awareness in our community about “winter biking.” In further researching this topic, I came across a fascinating web site dedicated to winter biking. IceBike.Org claims to be ”dedicated to the winter cyclists, who brave ice and snow and cycle for transportation, recreation, or competition in winter.”
A few people were [...]
