by Allan | Aug 3, 2014 | Allan's Bicycle Trip Blog
I have a natural tribal affinity for PV off grid people. Longtime off grid PV installers are of a particular tribe, bonded by common experience and similar motivations. Kent Osterberg and Kay Firor of Blue Mountain Solar (www.bluemountainsolar.com) in Cove, Oregon are...
by Allan | Jul 29, 2014 | Allan's Bicycle Trip Blog
I made some substantial mistakes in planning my timing and equipment for this adventure, and right now I’m having to face the consequences of these mistakes. I have already addressed the timing issue: August is simply not the month to travel on a bike in the high...
by Allan | Jul 29, 2014 | Allan's Bicycle Trip Blog
A Bike Inn in Mount Vernon, Oregon, in which we stayed one night as the only guests. Fresh eggs and beer in the fridge, and payment by donation. What’s to add here? Welcome to the rural mountain West. The nearest sign declares this to be a “U.N. free Zone”. How would...
by Allan | Jul 29, 2014 | Allan's Bicycle Trip Blog
The very first blog entry has a little more background, but here’s a brief orientation. When I decided on a bicycle tour as a means to celebrate my retirement from Positive Energy, my recovery from cancer 2 1/2 years ago, and simply being alive and in good health, I...
by Allan | Jul 28, 2014 | Allan's Bicycle Trip Blog
Yesterday I rode exactly two miles, up to a highway junction restaurant and ice cream shop for a beer and their wi-fi. I had some major repacking and map study. Today is my first day touring solo. Fifty miles to Baker City, over Tipton Summit (5,240′) and Pass...
by Allan | Jul 26, 2014 | Allan's Bicycle Trip Blog
To begin today’s post, here are a few photos – of classic old buildings, road scenes, and a “shoe tree” along the highway. Apparently the shoe tree is famous/infamous among Transcontinental Trail cycletourists. Don is by his own admission both a bike geek and a bike...
