by Allan | Jul 24, 2014 | Allan's Bicycle Trip Blog
The stretch of back roads between Smith Rocks and Prineville is only about twenty miles, so we had planned to push up over Ochoco Pass today, to Mitchell’s tiny city park, which is available to traveling bicyclists. Since Santiam Pass we have joined the...
by Allan | Jul 24, 2014 | Allan's Bicycle Trip Blog
Let’s see… today is Wednesday the 23rd of July. I wrote the post below Sunday or Monday, prior to writing the last one already published, and for the life of me could not upload it. This whole blogging experience is brand new, first-time-ever stuff. For...
by Allan | Jul 23, 2014 | Allan's Bicycle Trip Blog
I’m now in my little tent, with a clear sky and stars following a thunderstorm. We have ridden roughly 55 miles each day, which is pretty close to Don’s original plan, but we are already about a day behind, which is not. The last three days have been...
by Allan | Jul 20, 2014 | Allan's Bicycle Trip Blog
Earlier in these posts I mentioned Donovan and Kelly Yoder. Don had assisted me when I had taught a community ed college class in bicycle touring and had met his wife, who was on her first tour. While I was crossing into Oregon they were celebrating their 31st...
by Allan | Jul 18, 2014 | Allan's Bicycle Trip Blog
With only 90 miles or so remaining, today was an easy jaunt, with one ride from Roseburg to near Albany. I stopped at the survival store after a nice cafe breakfast: everything from camping supplies, to ammo/reloading equipment (but no gun sales) to books on all...
by Allan | Jul 17, 2014 | Allan's Bicycle Trip Blog
Today was one of those days that solidly reminded me of how much I enjoy hitchhiking. By the numbers: 248 miles (just ask Siri!); Willits CA to Roseburg OR; three rides, each engaging and most enjoyable. I slept under the stars at Ray’s old homestead. Nobody...
