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Rides

Route Date Miles Bike Buddies Notes
McKay Road 15 Ravn Nelson

Up and down through Ochoco national forest. 

Around Sutton Mountain 28 Ravn Nelson

Fantastic ride from Mitchell to Priest Hole. The descent through Girds Creek canyon was spectacular. 

Painted Hills 22 Ravn Nelson

Priest Hole to Mitchell   Very nice. 

Round Lake - Metolius Preserve 30 Ravn CSGC 23

I did not make it up to Round Lake. 2/3 up then back down to ride single track in the preserve. 

Green Ridge 20 Ravn CSGC 23

Hard ride. Harder drive. Great views. 

Metolius River 15 Ravn Nelson, Rick, Dan

Out and back to the lemonade stand. Rocky road. 

Garden 15 Soma Saga

A couple of trips to the garden and around. 

Sauerkraut 21 Ravn Gravel riders

Nice day. Strong north wind but it was at our backs more than in our face. 

Imagine 20 Grando Melo Velos

I led the first Melo Velo ride of the summer. Nice day 

Garden 16 Soma Saga

Several trips to garden and around. 

Imagine 24 Grando Tuesday group

Cold morning. Took awhile to warm up.

Home from Bellfountain Park 30 Ravn

Bailed on the Sunday gravel ride and rode home through Finley on Bruce Road. Then 99w into a headwind.

Home from Bellfountain Park 30 Ravn

Got a ride with Nelson to the start, but I couldn't keep up so decided to ride home instead.

Albany 40 Grando Tenners

Perfect day in May. A little windy at the end. Extra climbing on Scenic

Eagle Creek to Viento Trailhead 35 Grando Jeff

Fabulous ride. Sunny and cool to start but warmed up right away. Big climb on Wyeth road. Then newer bike trail and three waterfalls. 
Road closed after Starvation Creek but we kept going. Some older pavement but then brand new trail started at Viento Park 

Eagle Creek to Bridal Vail Falls 32 Grando

Started out cool and cloudy but the sun came out and it warmed up nicely. 

Eagle Creek to Cascade Locks and beyond 15 Grando Larry and Gwen

Gorge Campout day 1. Back to normal cool spring. 

Midge Cramer Ride 37 Grando Tenners plus

Gorgeous day marred by a crash. Rann and Doreen had a front blowout on the Tandem and went down hard at high speed. 

Town and event 16 Soma Saga

Active transportation event at OSU 

Stub Stewart SP to Vernonia and back 21 Ravn Linda

Warmer today. Great lunch in Vernonia. 

Stub Stewart to Banks and back 21 Ravn Linda

Camped at SS SP. 

Willamette Mission to home 51 Soma Saga Spring Overnight 2023

I struggled with the heat. Just not ready for 90. Great ride though. New bike bridge into Salem. 

Willamette Mission SP 57 Soma Saga Spring Overnight 2023

Very hot. Strong headwinds. Great lunch by Jean. Wonderful. 

Around town 14 Soma Saga

Test ride after new wheel, cassette, chain and brake pads. Shiny. 

Around Portland 18 Grando

Nice day to ride up and down the river side, across some bridges, and then across town to Adinah’s house. 

Philomath - Southtown 32 Soma Saga Tuesday group

Cool to start, sunny and warm by the afternoon. Hot weather coming. 

Peoria bakery 46 Grando Tenners

Rain held off but the wind picked up. Warm enough. 

Valley of the Giants 25 Ravn MVBC Gravel riders

Great ride, but too punishing for me. 

Jefferson 55 Grando Tenners

The perfect day! Mid 70’s, light wind. 

Big Creek 22 Ravn

Camped at Washburn in RV. Warm and sunny inland. 

Imagine 30 Soma Saga Tuesday group

Sunny and warm! Extra ride our Riverside to Liz’s house. 

Tweed ride 16 Armstrong Tweed riders

Cooler than yesterday and a little windy, but dry. Good turnout. 

Bellfountain Park 48 Grando Tenners

Finally a spring day. 65 degrees with a little sun and not much wind. 

Decker 38 Grando Tenners

Nice day. Decker was hard. I’m really out of shape. 

Around town 20 Soma Saga

A little warmer and dry. 

Imagine 15 Soma Saga Tuesday group

It was supposed to stop raining but it didn’t until I got home. 

Thompson Mills 50 Grando Tenners

Switched to kilometers for my birthday ride. Nice enough day in that it didn’t rain. 

Philomath 22 Grando

Waited until 2:00 for the rain to stop. Then there was a little sun, but also some wind. 

Imagine 20 Soma Saga Tuesday group

Cold and drizzle. Not enough to get ready wet, but sunshine sure would be better. 

DeArmond gravel loop 36 Ravn

Dry but cloudy and not quite warm enough.