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Tag: Rides

  • Moab

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    I finally got to Moab to ride sandstone. The ride was along the Mesa Rim immediately next to Canyonlands National Park and the goal was to get some simple riding in and see amazing views. It did both. A small note that I am still recovering from picking up a dry branch in the spokes…

  • Larch Mountain Opens Again

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    Multnomah County will reopen the upper section of Larch Mountain Road on Tuesday, May 27th at 2 pm. Larch Mountain Road is the highest road in Multnomah County’s jurisdiction, reaching an altitude of 4,055 feet.  Each winter, the county closes public access to recreation areas off upper Larch Mountain Road by closing a snow gate…

  • Giant Angry Birds Illustration by Baltimore Biker

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  • Randonneuring

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    What seems to separate randonneurs from bike-path cruisers is as much mental fortitude as physical stamina. It’s a whole different spirit, The kind of people who do these kinds of things are always in a good mood.

  • Portland Area Recreational Ride Maps

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    The Portland area has lots of great places to ride. These maps help you to find the roads most suitable for your riding style & preferences.

  • Winter Cycling & Icebike

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    I just found the website Icebike and I am reminded that others bike through worse winters than I do.  I think I like the “Why” page the best of all.  In any event, I don’t ride much on the ice, but a lot in the cold and a lot in the rain and after so…

  • Summer 2010: Rode Across the US

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    This summer I haven’t posted as I was out riding across the TransAmerica, TransAm, #acatransam!