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Route Date Miles Bike Buddies Notes
Gold Hill 70 Long Haul Trucker

Round about route to Blackbird and then Hanley. Head wind both ways between Ashland and Talent.

Jacksonville 50 Long Haul Trucker

Dark Hollow. Then out Old Stage. Stop at sport's park to see my niece play baseball.

Applegate Loop 67 Giant OCR2 Paul

Started in Jacksonville. North Applegate road to Murphy. New Hope to Fish Hatchery to Southside back to Murphy. Back the same way. Temp around 70.

Lakes Loop 54 Giant OCR2 David

Strong headwind going up. Lot's of snow has melted since Monday's ride.

Eagle Point 80 Long Haul Trucker

Out the west side. Hanley Road, Grant, Scenic, Then across on Upton, Wilson Rd, Vilas. The McGloughlin to Corey and on to Eagle Point. Back Agate to Gegory to Gibbon back to Upton. Home on the bike path.

Home Depot 20 Long Haul Trucker

Out 99 back Orchards. Colder morning.

Lakes Loop 64 Long Haul Trucker

Took the Trucker up the mountain. Did fine. Head wind going up Greensprings. Lots of snow on top. It it 70 in Ashland today.

Gold Hill 65 Giant OCR2 Francisco, Jenn, Paul

Jacksonville Old Stage back Blackwell to bike path. Very cold in the morning as it is now DST. Nice and warm by afternoon.

Gold Hill 73 Long Haul Trucker

via Table Rock and Sam's Valley. Back Old Stage to Jacksonville. Was in the mid 50's but felt much colder. This was the longest ride yet on the Trucker.

Griffin Creek 35 Long Haul Trucker

South Stage to Griffin Creek. Gravel section to Coleman Creek, Pioneer and home. Cold.

Around Town 10 Long Haul Trucker

Out to the end of Siskiyou and back into town. Cold.

Murphy to Merlin 50 Long Haul Trucker

Out and back. Great route. Parked at the Murphy store. New Hope - Fish Hatchery - Wilderville - Riverbank - Bridge Road to Merlin.

Greensprings Summit 36 Giant OCR2

Took a long time to get moving this morning but I finally got on the bike at 1:00. Felt pretty good considering yesterday's ride

Valley Century 101 Giant OCR2 Andy, David, Francisco, Jenn, Paul

First one in March. Buckhorn then Rogue River via Jacksonville. David, Paul, and I finished a Century. Others did part. Coldorning but warmed up to over 60.

Pheonix 22 Long Haul Trucker

Recovery ride.

Woodrat Loop 65 Giant OCR2 David, Jenn, Francisco

Another incredable day in February. A lttle cooler but clear and sunny. Road with a bunch of 30 somethings that kicked my butt. Kelly, Sam, and ?, friends of Francisco.

Valley Loop 66 Long Haul Trucker

Eagle Point out Reese Creek Rd. to Butte Falls Road (5 miles from Shady Cove). Then back on Agate Rd. and Table Rock Rd. Bike path from Medford.

Around town 10 Long Haul Trucker

Windy

Talent 10 Long Haul Trucker

Picked up my Trucker at the shop. New shorter and steeper stem.

Greensprings summit - Jacksonville 75 Giant OCR2 Andy, David, Francisco, Jenn, Paul

Another great day. Not quite as warm but bright and clear. Francisco is a first rate climber. Went the whole back to Jacksonville with David.

Medford 32 Long Haul Trucker

64 degrees in Medford today. Took Talent Ave. - Colver out, bike path back.

Around town 10 Long Haul Trucker

Needed a recovery from yesterday. Don't usually log rides this short but every mile counts. Over 60 degrees again today.

Greensprings Summit - Orchard Loop 64 Giant OCR2 Andy, Dan, Helmut, Kurt

Warm 60+. Met Helmut going up Greensprings at an easy pace. No snow anywhere and the road was clean. Met Andy, Dan, and Kurt B. after and did the regular loop.

Buckhorn Springs 26 Giant OCR2

After a rainy ride yesterday, today was sunny and warm. Actually went out Buckhorn Spgs. road itself which is packed hard and smooth.

Valley of the Rogue Park 40 Long Haul Trucker Andy

Back to Ashland. Rained over night and most of the morning. We got wet but not cold.

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Andy with the bikes at Valley of the Rogue Park

 

Valley of the Rogue Park 40 Long Haul Trucker Andy, Dan, David, Elllen, Jenn, Paul

Camping with Andy. Had a good escort. Nice day but not as warm as they promised.

Talent - Bike Path 20 Giant OCR2

Had to drop off the truck for Kalima. Rode from her house to S. Stage and back the bike path. Cold.

Talent 20 Long Haul Trucker

Short ride to Ian's shop. Installed a new stat meter which malfunctioed before the end of it's first ride.

Prairie Creek Redwoods 31 Rock Hopper

From Gold Bluff Beach up Streelow Creek singletrack to Elk Prairie and Elk Meadows. Then with Linda to Lost Man creek trail. Then back the same way.

Siskiyou Summit 33 Long Haul Trucker

With unloaded panniers. Middle chain ring was fine. Mid 40's. Warm going up, cold going down. Like mountain biking.

Orchard Loop 35 Giant OCR2 David, Francisco, Jenn, Paul

The maiden voyage for Jenn's new Felt. Nice to do a group ride again. A little colder nut almost sunny.

Valley Loop 65 Long Haul Trucker

First East side Ashland, East Hills to Pampadore back Eagle Mill to Butler to Meyer creek to Valley View. Though Orchards to North Pheonix then Bike Path to Cetral Point, Upton to Scenic to Old Stage, Jacksonville and home. Strong head wind from Colver road to Ashland.

Bike Path 30 Long Haul Trucker

Cold gray day but the rain held off. Roads were wet though from rain this morning. Turned around at Barnett. Took it easy.

Orchard Loop 42 Giant OCR2 Paul

Cooler but no windy. Mostly sunny in the valley. Back over Griffin, Pioneer, Carpenter Hill.

Jacksonville 55 Long Haul Trucker

Another windy day. Went out Old Stage. Back Hanly, Rossanly, Ross N, Lozier, Garfield, H&D, Bike path. Strong headwind coming back.

Orchards - Bike Path 25 Long Haul Trucker

Very windy in the morning but let up by late afternoon. Days are getting longer and it's light until after 5 now.

Orchards - Bike Path 47 Giant OCR2 Paul

Out the orchard loop and bike path to Central Point, then back on the bike path. Still warm, over 50. Windy in Ashland but not the valley. Put my 28c tires on the Giant and rode it today.

Buckhorn Springs Rd. 20 Long Haul Trucker

Foggy in the valley so headed the other way. Cooler than it has been but not bad. Thought I'd have a head wind going back but it died down.

Jacksonville 40 Long Haul Trucker

Almost sunny in the valley. Mid 50's. Took the bike path back to avoid the wind.

Bike Path 30 Long Haul Trucker Paul

Not as warm as Thursday but still over 50.