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Around Corvallis

Date
February-12-2011
Miles
29
Bike
Long Haul Trucker

First up Oak creek to the start of th McDonald forrest. Just 6 miles from my door to the MTB trails. Then the rest of the paved bike paths I hadn't done yet. Very windy, but not cold

Weekly Commute

Date
February-11-2011
Miles
65
Bike
Long Haul Trucker

Still no real rain. Some cold mornings though. Once it warms above 40 I'll have to find a lighter weight rain jacket or risk getting to sweaty on the way in.

Monroe

Date
February-06-2011
Miles
50
Bike
Giant OCR2

Belfountain to Alpine. Coon road to Monroe. Hyw 99, Old River Road and Smith Loop. Back Lewellian to Fern Road. Some sunshine.

Weekly Commute

Date
February-04-2011
Miles
61
Bike
Long Haul Trucker

Another week with no rain. Some cold mornings though, and some beautiful sunrises and sunsets.

Weekly Commute

Date
January-28-2011
Miles
64
Bike
Long Haul Trucker

No rain. A little fog. Only need lights about halfway now.

Peoria

Date
January-23-2011
Miles
40
Bike
Giant OCR2

The sun was out for a while. Decided to try a flat valley. Very nice. Some great views of the Willamette.

Town and Hwy 20

Date
January-22-2011
Miles
31
Bike
Long Haul Trucker

First to town to get brake pads on the Trucker, and groceries. Then home to drop the load and out Hwy 20 to 223 which is the road to King's Valley. Nice climb to 700' on 20.

Weekly Commute

Date
January-21-2011
Miles
43
Bike
Long Haul Trucker

A 4 day week for MLK. Only got rained on once out of 8 rides. Still dark when I leave but light when I get there. Reverse coming home.

Fern road - Bellfountain rd.

Date
January-17-2011
Miles
15
Bike
Giant OCR2

The sun came out so I got in a short ride. Lot's of gravel on the main roads, and everything is wet.

Weekly Commute

Date
January-14-2011
Miles
50
Bike
Long Haul Trucker

Very icy on Monday. Took the bus on Tuesday. Warm and light rain the rest of the week

Weekly Commute

Date
January-07-2011
Miles
55
Bike
Long Haul Trucker

Looks like I'll probably end up entering each week's commutes as 1 ride. Going good so far. Actually chatting with people on the way home.

Corvallis

Date
January-02-2011
Miles
16
Bike
Long Haul Trucker

Another trip to campus. Nicer day today. Cold but sunny.

Smith Loop

Date
January-01-2011
Miles
33
Bike
Giant OCR2

Out Fern road - Llewellyn - across 99 - Smith Loop - across 99 - Decker - Hwy 34. The sun tried to come out but it was mostly cloudy and cold. The roads were mostly dry. Great new year's ride.

Corvallis

Date
December-31-2010
Miles
16
Bike
Long Haul Trucker

Errands. Cold and clear. Roads mostly dry.

Corvallis

Date
December-30-2010
Miles
27
Bike
Long Haul Trucker

2 trips. First at 7 AM. On icy roads. Clear here but fog in town. Then again in the sunny afternoon.

Corvallis

Date
December-29-2010
Miles
18
Bike
Long Haul Trucker

Took 19th to West Hills to Reservoir to 53rd to Campus Way bike path. 27 minutes including stopping to put on rain pants. Got snowed on a bit.

Corvallis

Date
December-28-2010
Miles
14
Bike
Long Haul Trucker

Typical commute, to work and then the co-op. Raining but not cold. Got a bit overheated on the way in.

Toothpick

Date
December-21-2010
Miles
12
Bike
Rock Hopper
Buddies
Paul

Back in Ashland. Up Tolman. Some snow and lots of mud.

Bellfountain

Date
December-19-2010
Miles
30
Bike
Long Haul Trucker

Fog was mostly lifted when I left. Full sun at Bellfountain. Clouded over by the time I got back to Philomath.

OSU

Date
December-18-2010
Miles
12
Bike
Long Haul Trucker

Test commute in the rain

Corvallis

Date
December-17-2010
Miles
25
Bike
Long Haul Trucker

Tour de bike paths. Some nice ones. Mileage from home to office 5.5. Will explore possible short cuts.

Corvallis - Philomath

Date
December-16-2010
Miles
10
Bike
Long Haul Trucker

Dropped the uHaul off and rode around and back. Cold but not raining.

Four Corners

Date
December-12-2010
Miles
12
Bike
Rock Hopper
Buddies
Dan, Paul

Sunny and warm above the fog. Turns on Catwalk have been banked really nice.

Toothpick

Date
November-18-2010
Miles
10
Bike
Rock Hopper
Buddies
Paul

Cold. Snow on Grizzly but none on the trails yet

Toothpick

Date
November-16-2010
Miles
10
Bike
Rock Hopper
Buddies
Paul

Both lights working. Back in the groove of night riding

Toothpick

Date
November-14-2010
Miles
12
Bike
Rock Hopper
Buddies
Andy, Paul

Up Tolman in the lite rain.

Toothpick

Date
November-11-2010
Miles
9
Bike
Rock Hopper
Buddies
Dan, Paul

First night ride in over a year. Did fine

Applegate Lake

Date
November-06-2010
Miles
20
Bike
Rock Hopper
Buddies
Dan, Paul

Nice day. Some nice colors on the back side. Feeling a bit more comfortable on the mountain bike.

Toothpick

Date
November-05-2010
Miles
12
Bike
Rock Hopper

Up Caterpiilar. Twice out Toothpick. Trails are not in good shape

Around Town

Date
November-05-2010
Miles
30
Bike
Long Haul Trucker

Over several days. Shopping and taking JJ in the trailer

Gold Hill

Date
November-01-2010
Miles
71
Bike
Giant OCR2

Gorgeous fall day. Bike turned 15000 miles and I passed 6000 for the year

Four Corners

Date
October-31-2010
Miles
13
Bike
Rock Hopper
Buddies
Andy, Dan, Paul

First time down the trails in a year. Cat Walk was really bumpy. Went slow downhill. Nice day

Orchard Loop

Date
October-29-2010
Miles
35
Bike
Long Haul Trucker

Reverse loop. Very windy in Ashland but calm in the valley

Valley Loop

Date
October-18-2010
Miles
66
Bike
Long Haul Trucker

Gold Rey dam is no longer. Out Hanley Scenic Upton. Back Tolo Old Stage Jacksonville

Greensprings Summit

Date
October-15-2010
Miles
36
Bike
Giant OCR2

Little motivation to climb, but I just kept pedaling.

Valley Loop

Date
October-11-2010
Miles
60
Bike
Giant OCR2

Nice day. Dark Hollow Jacksonville Scenic Hanly.

Lost Creek Lake

Date
October-10-2010
Miles
22
Bike
Rock Hopper
Buddies
Dan, Paul

Forecast was for rain but it started out sunny. Got cloudy but no rain. Fun to be on the MTB on easy trails.

Bike Path

Date
October-08-2010
Miles
42
Bike
Giant OCR2
Buddies
Andy, John

Bad day for Andy. Flats, bad tires, and road rash.

Around town - Talent

Date
October-06-2010
Miles
54
Bike
Long Haul Trucker

Over several days. Also with JJ in trailer.