Rides

After 3 days of rain it was good to get out. It was threatening drizzle for a while, and there was a stiff south wind, but eventually the sun broke through.
Ran into the Tuesday group in Philomath but didn't ride with them. 
Did an extra loop over Witham Hill to get the miles. 

A short loop around town and to the co-op for groceries. 

Snow is gone. No rain. A little wind. Motivated to break 500 miles for the month. 

Slush on the road from yesterday's snow. Too cold for a longer ride. 

A little rain. 

Sunny and cold. Berry Creek - Airlie - Sauerkraut - Simpson - Helmick - Old Fort - Parker - Corvallis Rd - Prather - Buena Vista - Independence - Pettibone - home. Stops on top of Sauerkraut, Helmick Park, and BV Park. 

Wasn't really planning on it but just kept going. Got too hot on the way up and too cold on the way down. 

Cold foggy morning but the sun was peaking through by the time I got out. Still cold though. 

Another sunny day! Cold to start but warmed up nicely. Out 53rd and Bellfountain to Decker. Back Peterson to Airport and Fern. 

Low clouds persisted and the ride out was into a cold wind. Then the sun broke through and the ride back was in the sunshine with the wind mostly at my back. 

Nice afternoon. We went on both sides. 

Meander through town then out 53rd to Bellfountain and back Plymouth. 

Cloudy and cooler but dry and not cold. 

More sunshine 

After a big wind and rain storm last night today was gorgeous. Sunny and 50° with no wind. Out past Buena Vista and over Davidson, Haley, and Parker to Old Fort and Helmick Park. The park was completley underwater as the Luckiamute was flooding big time. Back Airlie, De Armond, Rifle Range and through old Adair.

Peoria Road. Harvest. Oakview. 

Foggy morning, but then the sun peeked through just as I headed out. The clouds quickly covered it up though, but it was not cold and there was only a slight wind.

Another warm dry day. West on Airport up and up. 

Not up and over though. I have yet to make the loop either up Evergreen and down Airport, or up either and down Greasy Creek to hwy 34. Someday soon.

Had plans for a longer ride but it soon became obvious I had not fully recovered from Sunday’s ride. 

Really nice day. No wind, no rain. Sunny in the afternoon 50 degrees. 

Short break in the rain enough for a recovery ride. 

Start the year off right with a long ride. Early start. Sunrise in Philomath with lots of misty wispy low clouds. Out Fern Road to Decker. First stop a Muddy Creek School where I sat in the sun! On to Bellfountain and back for my second sunny stop at Muddy Creek School. Then Greenberry - Smith Loop - Llewelyn - and back to Bellfountain road to 53rd and on through town. Warmed up to 50 and no rain!

Chance meetup with friends at Philomath. Good way to end the year. 

Another cold sunny day with little wind. Lots of frost on the roads today. 

Gorgeous sunny day. Cold to start but warmed up nicely. North wind didn’t materialize until I was ready to turn back south. 

New tires were perfect for a mostly pavement and some gravel ride. 

Clockwise. Hwy 20 into town. Out Airport and back through Philomath. Upper 40’s with a little light drizzle. 

Cold but lots of sun. 

Colder than it has been but mostly dry. I had no umpf. Second ride on new tires.

First ride on new Humptulip Ridge tires. I wanted to do a mostly paved route with some gravel. Especially since I put the fenders on. Not a good day for testing as I had a 20 mph headwind. It does seem like these tires are good on the road and excellent on gravel. More riding is needed. 

Up Jackson Creek to Lewisburg Saddle. When up the steep road. Big mistake. I had to get off and push. 

Out Soap Creek to Wiles - Robison - Rifle Range. Then back through the old Adair base/ wildlife refuge. Back out to Independence Hwy and back on Pettibone. 

Got an early start as the forecast was for afternoon rain. Sure enough the rain started 20 minutes after I got home. 

Slightly different route than yesterday. Out over Circle to Harrison and the West Hills to 9th. Rain clouds crashed me home but didn’t catch me. 

The rain let up long enough for a short ride. 

After 2 days of rain today was dry and cold. Not much wind though so good riding. 

Got a flat but had a good spot in Monteith Park to fix it. 

I had to be in town at 9 on club business. For the past week and a half it has been foggy and cold in the morning and warmer and sunny in the afternoon. I’ve been waiting until noon to ride. Today it was sunny in the morning! 

Up and down the gravel. 

Another not raining, not cold, partly sunny afternoon! Spectacular mountain views. 

Another afternoon!

When I left at 11 there was still fog in the valley so I headed west. When I got to Philomath there were clouds moving in from the coast, so I headed east. The clouds caught me just past Peoria road. Did a loop out to Brattain and back Oakville. 

Pretty darn cold today. 

Another sunny afternoon!

Another sunny afternoon. Very nice. 

Philomath - Fern Road - Llewellyn - Bellfountain - Airport - 99W - 20 - Conifer

Waited until after noon for the fog to lift. Nice and sunny once it did.

Was headed to Philomath but dark rain clouds that way and sunshine in the valley. Mostly stayed in the sun except for a 10 minute shower coming back through town. Then more sun!

Short ride in the cold to break 300 for the month.