Rides

‘tis the dog days. 

Back in town. 

Out Crescent Valley and Mountain View. Then the gravel loop to Airlie road and back. Then Soap Creek to 582 and the steep climb up to 500. Then across the saddle to 610 to 611 and down Lewisburg road to the street that gets you back to Crescent Valley. 

Not much riding so far this month 

Out Bellfountain. It didn’t get hot until we were back in town. 

Got out before 7 to beat the heat. A little jog up Beaver Creek before going over Decker. Light clouds kept it pleasant for most of the ride. 

More hot summer slow rides through town. 

Morning errands and evening garden. Very hot now. 

The club hosted a rest stop for Cycle Oregon. 
Over Mountain View - Overlook Back Lewisburg Saddle 

Broke off of the Tenners ride because I didn’t feel like keeping up. Went to Albany for coffee instead. 
Saw a camper we might buy on the way home. 

Helped out at MVBC table at Cycle Oregon. Then garden. 

Morning ride to the garden

Much better having the wind mostly at my back. Nice day for a ride. 

Sunny day. Gorgeous on Harlan Road. Could feel the wind picking up on Yaquina Bay. Full on gale at the beach. I had to fight the north wind all the way through Newport to Beverly Beach. 

Started with the Sunday group but then rode up the C2C with my weed wacker to clear the blackberries, nettles, and thistles encroaching on the trail. 
camped at Big Elk. 

Back Old River Road - Smith Loop - 99

Cloudy and cool. Heavy mist at the top of the hills. 

Plus some other errands. 

On a roll, up early and ride to garden. Work 3-4 hours and slow ride home. 

Out the door by 6 and in the garden by 6:30. Met up withTuesday riders later. 

Garden duty. Getting hot today. 
 

I led the Melo ride today. All the bike paths. 

Over Ervin, back Gelatly 

Plus a ride in the park with Inez and Lou on the Piccolo 

Linda’s birthday ride. Out N Coberg Rd from Armitage Park. 

Getting ready for the NW Tandem Rally 

Nice day. 

Bailed on Loop Tour

Long hard climb. 

Got an early start. Lots of slow climbing at the beginning. Bike paths, gravel roads, trails, and waterfalls. 

Getting hot. Solo ride on some nice gravel roads. 

Finally a warm sunny day. 

Still cold in the morning but warmed up once we got to camp. 

Started out not so good. Chain jammed on the first pedal stroke. It actually bent a link. It was skipping and chattering all day. About 10 miles from the finish I got SAG driver John VS to drive me to the bike shop in Prineville. They removed the bad link. Seems fine now. 

Started at the ranger station. I suffered a lot. 

Still not summer. Maybe getting closer. 

It started as a light drizzle and increased to a steady downpour. 

Around town and then out 99 to Airport road. Out to Fern road, Philomath, and home. 

Plus a couple of river into town. 
Home from the Outback. Still cool but getting warmer. 

More ridiculous steep hills, but very scenic on top. Nice descent though canyons with alfalfa and then cherries. 

Endless rolling hills of brown and green. Wheat fields as far as the eye could see.