It's in the bag. Another R12. That means 12 consecutive months riding at least a 200km brevet.
I've got the framework in, but the details still need to be filled in
Number 1: 4March17 was the OR Randonneur's Grab Bag 200km in March 2017. That was wet and cold. Time of 13:21
Number 2: 1April17 was the OR Randonneurs Birkie's 200km brevet from Forest Grove to past Birkenfeld and back to Forest Grove. Time of 11:23.
Sealed it with the Three Capes 300km from Forest Grove via the Three Capes and back to Forest Grove. And to make Dieter's R2, did the Permanent #1401 Beaverton-Hagg Lake- Carlton of 203 km.
Number 3: 18May17 was on Ken Mattina's Lunch at Nicks, from Multnomah Village to McMinville and back. Time of 11:12
Number 4: 3June17 was OR Randonneurs Newberg- Scio 200 km brevet and a time of 11:47
Number 5: 19July17 was Ken's Locks and Bagels 205 km permanent. I was lucky to have finished it before the fire in the gorge.Also lucky to have found some of the path and stay (barely) in the time constraints. I got to each control before the cut off time, but left afterwards. So no time in the "bank", except the last segment between St Johns and John's Landing, the start/end location, got a time of 13:24
Number 6: 16Aug17 was another Lunch at Nick's with the Bike Friday. Flatted once and a time of 12:00
Number 7: 11Sept17 on #1470 permanent of Beaverton-Birkenfeld-Beaverton with a time of 11:46
Number 8: 25Oct17 for our first time on Permanent # 1439 Multnomah Village (Outside the Gates of) from Mult Village to the Wheatland Ferry and back up through Forest Grove, Gales Creek, Banks, North Plains, and back into the Urban Growth zone. Got a time 11:17 despite going through Forest Grove to get around the bridge that was closed for repair on Spring Hill Rd on the way to Gales Creek.
Number 9: 17Nov17 with Ken's Mill City Coffee Run, Starts and ends just north of the Boones Bridge, so two crossings of that fast moving traffic bridge. Too boot, a south wind and Friday traffice comng home on Howell Prairie Road with a time of 11:59
Number 10: 1Dec17 on Ken's Outside the Gates of (Multnomah Village), as we liked the route so much, and no high elevations to worry about bad weather. Got a time of 10:41
Number 11: 6Jan18: Ken's Mill City Coffee Run, a Saturday and very little wind. Time of 11:59
Number 12: 10Feb18 Lynn'e Beaverton-Hagg Lk-Carlton permanent with many controls. Time of 12:07
On the Road Again
Monday, February 19, 2018
Tuesday, August 30, 2016
Slow return home from the East coast.
After a successful XCONUS trip, we car toured our way back through National Parks , visiting friends & relatives, and other high points. Now back home, and getting in to the routine, again.
Used the Senior Pass at Devils Tower, Yellowstone, and Craters of the Moon. Didn't need it , or wasn't accepted at Arcadia nor Mt Rushmore.
A couple days in DC, we got treated to Wolftrap for a performance of Firebird. Next day was to see Dusty Baker's Nationals play a home game.
Drove through Virginia, then across Tennessee with a break in Nashville and went through the Johnny Cash museum. Rest of the day was to drive to the motel across the street from Graceland.
Next morning, went through the Graceland tour, complex.
Back in the car through Little Rock and a turn north through Bentonville into Missouri. Turned west again to cross the state line into Kansas, to stay with some relatives of my wife.
Used the Senior Pass at Devils Tower, Yellowstone, and Craters of the Moon. Didn't need it , or wasn't accepted at Arcadia nor Mt Rushmore.
A couple days in DC, we got treated to Wolftrap for a performance of Firebird. Next day was to see Dusty Baker's Nationals play a home game.
Drove through Virginia, then across Tennessee with a break in Nashville and went through the Johnny Cash museum. Rest of the day was to drive to the motel across the street from Graceland.
Next morning, went through the Graceland tour, complex.
Back in the car through Little Rock and a turn north through Bentonville into Missouri. Turned west again to cross the state line into Kansas, to stay with some relatives of my wife.
Friday, May 27, 2016
I've started my cross country adventure, now WA is in the rear view mirror
Cape Flattery to Discovery Bay to Port Townsend ferry to Coupeville to Mt Vernon to Marblemount over Rainey Pass and Washington Pass to Winthrop over Loup Loup Pass to Tonasket then over Sherman Pass to Colville then over an unnamed high point to get to Tiger turn north to Ione and then head south along the Pend Oriell River to Newport. There's more detail on my CrazyGuyOnABike webpage: at http://www.crazyguyonabike.com/doc/XCONUS hope to see you there. It has the advantage of easier posting of updates by text, email and adding photos, too.
Today is my first rest day, staying with a friend in Spokane, WA, about 60 miles off my route from Newport.
Today is my first rest day, staying with a friend in Spokane, WA, about 60 miles off my route from Newport.
Tuesday, May 10, 2016
Content may be a bit slow for awhile
I've decided to use the CrazyGuyOnABike website for journaling my cross CONUS bike ride that should now start in 8 days. I'll link to it on this site, as it gets closer. Making preparations by assembling and buying some spare parts (tires, cables, brake pads, etc.)
Tuesday, March 22, 2016
preparations have begun for the CONUS crossing
Back from the Southern Hemisphere, and away from winter for 5 weeks. Now getting prepared for crossing the US on my own power. Measuring up the car to see about using it where motels are not available. Also how to carry a sleeping platform, clothing, food and food preparation stuff, things for Helene to do on the way, and occasionally carry my bike (like at the end).
Thursday, March 26, 2015
March 2015
March 2015: It's been a busy one. Good opportunities, though.
Back last November in 2014, I finished up my first R12 with a Lunch at Nick's, where we saw Ken on his way down as we were on our return. Dieter finishes his 2nd R12, too, with that ride. I bought the medal and had it before Thanksgiving Dinner to show off to the guests. Then just two days ago, I saw my name in the award listings for the first time for completing it. Dieter had a [2] after his name, presumably to show that was his second.
Then Christmas in Kapaa, Kauai, Hawaii. Nice and pleasant, good people and very mild weather.
Then back to the grindstone, and more planning for the Cape Flattery to Quoddy Point, West to East post-retirement ride from the furthest points West and East on the CONUS. Got all the routes I'd planned based on state bike maps, google maps, and maps.bing (to find dirt roads) onto RideWithGPS as routes, except Maine, where the traffic volume information is far to granular to digest easily. In a small town, they have 3 or 4 traffic count spots. I was just working out a plan, then March rolled around.
Looking around at Surley Disk Truckers, I landed on Joe Bike's website where they have them discounted during this month. Spend a Saturday (a rainy one) testing out 54cm and 56cm frames. Both of them had the problem of my hitting my knee on the bar end shifter levers. I didn't have that problem when I took a short ride on a 58cm, but the stand over height is less than I'm used to. The stretch of my torso is more comfortable, so that's what I have since ordered. It'll come with a hub dynamo and a USB in the cap of the steer tube. An aluminum rear rack, and fenders. I opted to not get the B&M headlight, as Dieter or others in Europe may be able to pick it up in Euros. The taillight would be blocked by the Burley Travoy I'd discovered in February. I decided to order that for the same price, but get 10% back next year with the REI rebate. The Travoy's maiden trip was to bring it to work, and I'm looking forward to going home (or Free Geek) with it, too. Tare weight is 10lb and capacity is 60lb, so that beats using the suitcase on a Bike Friday. I figure I can mount the Dinotte on the Travoy to augment the two reflectors it already has.
Another oportunity was to upgrade the WM membership to have three housekeeping tokens.
About to wrap it up for now.
Back last November in 2014, I finished up my first R12 with a Lunch at Nick's, where we saw Ken on his way down as we were on our return. Dieter finishes his 2nd R12, too, with that ride. I bought the medal and had it before Thanksgiving Dinner to show off to the guests. Then just two days ago, I saw my name in the award listings for the first time for completing it. Dieter had a [2] after his name, presumably to show that was his second.
Then Christmas in Kapaa, Kauai, Hawaii. Nice and pleasant, good people and very mild weather.
Then back to the grindstone, and more planning for the Cape Flattery to Quoddy Point, West to East post-retirement ride from the furthest points West and East on the CONUS. Got all the routes I'd planned based on state bike maps, google maps, and maps.bing (to find dirt roads) onto RideWithGPS as routes, except Maine, where the traffic volume information is far to granular to digest easily. In a small town, they have 3 or 4 traffic count spots. I was just working out a plan, then March rolled around.
Looking around at Surley Disk Truckers, I landed on Joe Bike's website where they have them discounted during this month. Spend a Saturday (a rainy one) testing out 54cm and 56cm frames. Both of them had the problem of my hitting my knee on the bar end shifter levers. I didn't have that problem when I took a short ride on a 58cm, but the stand over height is less than I'm used to. The stretch of my torso is more comfortable, so that's what I have since ordered. It'll come with a hub dynamo and a USB in the cap of the steer tube. An aluminum rear rack, and fenders. I opted to not get the B&M headlight, as Dieter or others in Europe may be able to pick it up in Euros. The taillight would be blocked by the Burley Travoy I'd discovered in February. I decided to order that for the same price, but get 10% back next year with the REI rebate. The Travoy's maiden trip was to bring it to work, and I'm looking forward to going home (or Free Geek) with it, too. Tare weight is 10lb and capacity is 60lb, so that beats using the suitcase on a Bike Friday. I figure I can mount the Dinotte on the Travoy to augment the two reflectors it already has.
Another oportunity was to upgrade the WM membership to have three housekeeping tokens.
Am looking at total cost for the 91 nights we have used, so far.
About to wrap it up for now.
Wednesday, May 14, 2014
Half Way to an R12
Last Saturday, had a good ride on the Scio Covered Bridges 200km brevet. I had the drop bars on the BF and the brakes were well adjusted. We got off right at the later start of 07:30. I was actually leading the 8 riders, through the parking lot. Dieter got ahead of me on Wilsonville Rd. The the recumbent got way past us on the Scholl's Bridge. I was taking up the "slower" section, accompanied by a first time brevet rider with a cross bike and wide tires until about Monitor. He was much younger, so I had to let him go. Amazingly, I saw no other riders for the rest of the ride, until I saw Dieter in the Starbucks at the end.
I got to Silverton in a reasonable time, used the plumbed toilet, where the farmers market was set up. there was also a Fun Run going on and a RAAM qualifying race coming through.
Along the Cascade Highway, i was looking at the cue sheet and worrying that I would not make Scio by the 9:43 that it said. After a few miles and hills, I really looked at it and that was the opening time for that control. On one of the early hills, I stopped for a couple words with the RAAM support cars, and found out it was a 300 mile race that had started in Hillsboro that morning. This was Oregon's qualifying race for the real RAAM.
Quickly through Sublimity, where I talked to the 400k riders on my first 200k brevet. and the Stayton, past the Safeway where I met the Utah Randonneur over a breakfast egg sandwich. Didn't see any bicycles in front of the Safeway. Then on toward Scio and Cole School Road, not far out of Stayton is has an immediate 9% short grade, then goes along for a longer 11% ascent, drops and climbs the longest hill a 13% , then down and up a a "wall" of 17%. My speed in the lowest gear, was down to 2.4 mph, but I stayed upright. Down again and the last uphill came in at 7%.
A descent, a covered bridge (Hoffman), then Scio. and the Jimmy Dean sausage & egg sandwich looked like it might be good. It turned out that the biscuit was too salty and way too dry.
I got to Silverton in a reasonable time, used the plumbed toilet, where the farmers market was set up. there was also a Fun Run going on and a RAAM qualifying race coming through.
Along the Cascade Highway, i was looking at the cue sheet and worrying that I would not make Scio by the 9:43 that it said. After a few miles and hills, I really looked at it and that was the opening time for that control. On one of the early hills, I stopped for a couple words with the RAAM support cars, and found out it was a 300 mile race that had started in Hillsboro that morning. This was Oregon's qualifying race for the real RAAM.
Quickly through Sublimity, where I talked to the 400k riders on my first 200k brevet. and the Stayton, past the Safeway where I met the Utah Randonneur over a breakfast egg sandwich. Didn't see any bicycles in front of the Safeway. Then on toward Scio and Cole School Road, not far out of Stayton is has an immediate 9% short grade, then goes along for a longer 11% ascent, drops and climbs the longest hill a 13% , then down and up a a "wall" of 17%. My speed in the lowest gear, was down to 2.4 mph, but I stayed upright. Down again and the last uphill came in at 7%.
A descent, a covered bridge (Hoffman), then Scio. and the Jimmy Dean sausage & egg sandwich looked like it might be good. It turned out that the biscuit was too salty and way too dry.
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