cyclePDX: Coffeeneuring 2024

Actually got the first ride in, today, Thursday 17Oct24. A round about route that totaled 2.5 miles and got me down the hill to the Fred Meyers for a Tall Black Pike Place at their Starbucks and then did some grocery shopping.

As I finished it sprinkled some, thus the wetness.

#2 on Tuesday 22Oct24. A round about route to get to a Starbucks that’s close to home. This one was 5.4 miles and crossed I5 twice. Got a single photo from inside and can see the BF is on the bike rack.

#3 on Friday 25Oct24: Climbed the hill and looped around Council Crest then came back down to stop by the Starbucks that's closest. Total mileage was 7.0 miles and 647 ft of ascent. I did forget to take a photo, so I'll need to go back and set up a shot. I did order my Friday Grande Mocha and sipped it there until the HS students rushed in and so I took it home to finish it. Rode the Bike Friday and depended entirely on the new Garmin Edge 630 that I picked up in late September.

#4 in.1November24. A shorter loop up the hill to get to the same SB in Hillsdale. 2.5 miles.

#5 completed 5Nov24. Explored the new Capitol Hwy bike lanes between Multnomah Village and Barbur Blvd, 99W. There a coffee shop on Barbur that has Mexican Mochas on their menu, I got there before 3PM as the maps application shows the shop hours to be open. Pulled up and there was a sign in the window that they’re closing at 11AM temporarily . Go back to Multnomah Villlage and stop at Village Coffee and asked if. He could make a Mexican Mocha, And he said that he would, as he had cinnamon and cayenne. It was good. Here's from within Village Coffee from where I was sitting. If I looked up, I could see the entrance door (2nd photo)

Later went shopping at the Fred Meyers and my OttoLock decided to change its combination and I could not unlock it. I called my wife and asked her to being a hacksaw. She did and it took about 10 minutes to saw through the cable. Distance was 6.14 miles and ascent was 801 ft.

#6 on 8Nov24 5.14 miles and 522 ft of elevation gain. Over to the SB in Multnomah Village, had my Friday Mocha and then came back. It is supposed to be rainy for about a week, and today was clear.