Rides

Another dry day. A little cooler and windy but I’ll take it. Met up with some fast riders at Timber Towne. 

February off to a good start. Partly sunny, mid 50s. Up Jackson Creek. Made the grunt climb which gives me hope. Mud up above where trucks are hauling boulders. Was thinking about Dimple Hill but opted for Soap Creek and a coffee stop in Adair. Strong headwind coming back. 

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Still warm. A tiny bit of drizzle but mostly dry. 

Still warm, but now foggy. Not complaining. Salvaged the month at least.

Warm and dry. Even some sunshine. Little wind. A nice April day in January. 

Wasn’t planning on riding as the forecast was saying rain, but then I noticed it wasn’t raining and the updated forecast said no more rain! And then I saw it was 58 degrees!

So very nice ride on the farm roads off of Peoria Road. Moderate headwind going out, nice tailwind coming home. 

No more ice! It even stopped raining for a day and we got a little sunshine. 

After a week of ice the roads have finally thawed out enough to ride. Short loop to document the flooding. 
 

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Rain. Cold and rainy. Spirits were high though.

Rain stopped and there was some blue sky, but a cold south wind. Loop back around town to get the miles. 

First ride of the year. Managed to get out during a break in the rain. 

Late start and then had to fight the rain, but eventually the sun came out. 

Warmer and not raining. Fog rolled in but then lifted. 
 

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Sunny day. Not as warm as yesterday but quite nice. The gravel roads are in great shape. Even saw Mt. Hood. 

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Down to the river, out and back on the bike path, coffee at Bihdis and then a loop out the 34 bike path. Nice day after a bunch of cold ones.

No rain, no fog, no wind, no sun.

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 Clear and sunny and not to cold. We had 12 riders which is not unusual.

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Warm with a little drizzle and light rain. We wanted to see how high the river was so rode down through Southtown on the river path. Then to Bodhi's on 1st for coffee.

It stopped raining long enough for a quick ride through town. Very warm at 61°

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Cloudy but not cold. Much better than the freezing fog in the valley. Camped at Tilicum.  The Yachats valley is still the most beautiful ride of all. 

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Took the Ravn on the beach. Couldn’t resist it was such a nice evening. Was careful to avoid water. 

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Sunny and cold. Very nice. Went to The Brim in Albany. Good to be back on the Grando.

Plus a loop out Grange Hall Rd. Sunny and not too cold. As good as it gets for November. 

Cold fog to start. Some sun on the way home. 

Beat the rain. Really good to be back on the Grando. I could hang near the front instead of off the back. 

Grando is back with shiny new wheels, cassette, and chain. Test ride and all is well. Sunny and not cold. 

Short ride in to ride over the temporary Van Buren bridge, after yesterdays last ride over the old bridge. Warmer but felt colder due to high humidity after this morning rain. 

Pretty much the reverse of yesterday. A bunch of the Tenners women joined us. Colder but no rain. 

Nice day. A little windy but warm enough and dry. 

Not over the hill. Out Fern. Back Bellfountain and Airport. Cold cloudy but dry. 

Back through Southtown.  Some rain, some sun. 

Through Bald Hill park. Cloudy but warmer. 

Still cold but the sun came out. Rain tomorrow. 

Cold and sunny to start but it warmed up quickly. Gorgeous day. 

Cold but sunny. Cold wind though, but a beautiful day. Abbreviated graveyard ride for Halloween 

Around town to Tried & True. Started out cold but turned out pretty nice. 

Got caught by the rain before I got home. 

Started out with the fast group but soon realized my mistake and rejoined the slow group. Long second breakfast in Albany. 
Misty day but no real rain. 

Fall colors ride. Out and back from Blackberry CG

Some fog. Sun after.