Having lived in Eugene, OR for about five years in the mid-2000s, it caught my eye that 2017 is the 30th Anniversary of the week-long Cycle Oregon "Classic," September 9-16. Several friends have participated in Cycle Oregon, and all give it high marks as a well-organized event by folks who know cycling, and the best places to ride in Oregon. This year's route is … [Read more...] about Cycle Oregon 2017
Bicycle touring
Oregon Cycling Project 2012
Last year I reposted a ride report from cycling buddy Thomas Shafer about a self-guided 4-day tour he organized in Oregon's Wallowa region. I was invited to join this year's version of the tour, which happened during a 4-day weekend June 22-25. This year's tour started/finished in the trucker's refueling mecca of Biggs Junction, Oregon. For what it's worth, Biggs is one of the … [Read more...] about Oregon Cycling Project 2012
The Wallowa Wallop
I'm fortunate to get to cycle with a diversity of folks-many of whom are sources of inspiration. I first met Thomas Shafer and Tom Mage in 2008 on a memorable Goosebumps century ride around the Kitsap Peninsula. After that ride Thomas shared a report about an “invitation only” ride--the “Goosetour”--he and some of the other Goosebumps did in Canada the previous year. The report … [Read more...] about The Wallowa Wallop