Rides

2 Geezers rides. I’ve been laying off the bike as much as possible since going over 5k for the year. I need the recovery. But it was warmer and not raining today so I couldn’t resist one last ride for the second decade of the century. 

Finished the year 30 miles shy of last year’s total and I’m fine with that. 

Cold but dry with some fog. Started out flat but ended with some serious climbing, Fox Hollow being the hardest. It was good to see some of my Rando friends again. This rice also put me over 5,000 miles for the year.

No rain, and not terribly cold. Out to Phiolomath and over Decker from 34. More people are wanting to ride the gravel on 53rd coming back.

Rode in the rain. Didn’t like it. 

After a few days of freezing fog the sun came out and it got up to 50 degrees. 

After the hop farm I took Davidson (gravel) back over to Corvallis Road. Then Stapleton over to Helmick and back on 99. 

Out Highland, Pettibone, Independence, then back to Adair Village. Tampico to Berry Creek. Airlie to De Armond - Rifle Range - Wiles. Then meander though old Adair. Then back to Indpendnce to Hwy 20 on into town.

Sunny and cold, but very sunny and beautiful. 

Cold and foggy to start. Sun came out on 34 and it was nice and warm going up Decker. Back in the fog on the east side but it was lifting. Stopped at Hiatt Bakery. Then took the gravel on Peterson to Airport and again on 53rd. 

Another sunny day. Very nice for November. 

Sunny day. I waited until it got over 50 before riding. Nice and warm in the sun. Took Dan’s Trail down. 

First ride with the Thudbuster. Couldn’t really tell when it was compressing which I guess is good. 

Great Tenners ride. Dry, not too cold, no wind. I felt good after a couple of days off the bike. 

Forecast was for rain. Didn’t happen. 

Warmer morning and even a hint of sunshine coming back into town. We went to Little Wuesten  

Fog lifted and became clouds. Warmer to start, but didn't get much warmer duing the day, Nice ride, nice pie.

Loop Tour committee meeting. 

Cold fog gives way to warm sunshine again. 

Plus some loops around town. Cold foggy morning, warm sunny afternoon. 

First Imagine with the old guys. Then back into town and then a loop to Philomath. 

Foggy and cold to start. Never really warmed up. 

Cold mornings, warm afternoons, sunny days continue. Very nice.

Nov. 3rd 60 degrees sunny no wind. It doesn't get much better than that. A shorter version of the ride we did Dec. 2017. Today there was lots of fresh gravel. I was trying to see how much air I could let out of my tires. I actully got down to 15 psi in the front which was fine on the gravel, but a bit squishy on pavement. In the back I still had 32 psi. So I'm thinking 25 psi is probably a good lower limit on this bike for loose gravel.

Gorgeous crisp clear fall day. Colors are still bright. Coming off aggravating my Achilles tendon last week, plus cutting my thumb with a chisel.

Coffeeneur #6 Bright sunny cold day. Coming off of further injury to my right achilles tendon.

Didn't really achieve critical mass, but it was fun. https://www.gazettetimes.com/news/cycling-advocates-stage-group-ride/ar…

Nice day once the fog lifted. Coffeenuring ride #5

Coffeenuring and old guys ride. 

Plus Tuesday old guys ride. I have avoided riding in the rain thus far 

Beautiful day for coffeenuring ride #2. A little wind but not too bad. Stretched out the return. 

Rained overnight and sun showers throught the day. Salmonberry road and South Fork road to Alsea Falls.

Still sunny! I drove the Yachats River Valley segment.

70 degrees in Waldport!
 

Foggy to start but soon cleared and was a glorious fall day.

In to town early for LT Committee meeting. Then out 99 to Aurport,west to Feen and a loop to Peterson and back on the gravel to Aurport. 

Cold but dry. 

Got cool and wet early this year. 

Scouting for CRGA

Solo ride. Cold but dry. Met the group in Albany as they were leaving. Ended up riding back with Brandy. 

Out to Thompson Mills on the way to Lebannon. Fast group. I kept up for the first 25 miles in a nice tailwind. Once we turned into the wind I was a gonner. Nice day. First warm sunny day in a while.

Fog lifting at the start. Some sunshine. 

Around the Idland, back to the ferry, and 3 in Anacortes. 

Stop over at Shaw Island.

Short but steep

To Tom and Sharon’s 

Lime Liln SP