I began this four-day, 1,160 mile trip on August 4th traveling alone to Wallowa Lake, a beautiful ribbon lake in Eastern Oregon. From there, and with an old friend I had not expected to meet, I visited Hells Canyon National Rec Area on Day 2. Continuing together, we traveled west through scenic byways and to the Maryhill Stonehenge along the Columbia River before turning south … Continue reading 2015 Trip to Wallowa Lake (completed)

I traveled North last weekend with Will to visit a part of British Columbia I’ve never seen. The loop was 635 miles and we took two days, staying overnight in Cache Creek. The weather was beautiful, with temperatures in the 60’s during the peak of the day with the skies mostly clear. We departed Saturday at 7:30am and crossed into Canada at the border in Blaine by 9:30am … Continue reading Cache Creek Loop Weekend Adventure

[Originally posted  with “2014 Trip to Crater Lake” now found under “Completed Adventures”] In many ways the 2014 Trip to Crater Lake ride feels like it marked the end of summer for 2014.  It was in May that the bike received its 6,000 mile service and I’ve scheduled an 18,000 service for later this month.  While I ride throughout the year, this has been a remarkable … Continue reading Reflections on the Summer Season

This trip started on Monday, July 21st.  Unlike my Western States Tour, I had company on this entire ride.  My friend and regular riding partner Will came along. The route was 1,520 miles long and took five days. The original plan was to stay within the US borders, but wildfires blocked both Hwy 2 and Hwy 20, so we detoured into Canada for a few hours on our way … Continue reading 2014 Trip to Glacier (completed)