Here is a test drive of using Youtube embedded code to share videos hosted on youtube. The famous "bicycle repairman" clip from Monte Python seems like a worhty tedt subject.
Saturday, June 16, 2007
Tuesday, June 12, 2007
Credit Card Touring Fundamentals
packing list:
bike
helmet
shoes
clothes on back
rain gear to ward off bad weather
credit card
bananas
tshirt, shorts and flip flops for off the bike comfort while bike clothes dry
plan:
ride, eat, drink, sleep, repeat
bike
helmet
shoes
clothes on back
rain gear to ward off bad weather
credit card
bananas
tshirt, shorts and flip flops for off the bike comfort while bike clothes dry
plan:
ride, eat, drink, sleep, repeat
Monday, June 11, 2007
Back to civilization
survived the blues and re-entered the daily work routine once again today, already plotting a 300k trip up Quartzville creek, photos and ride report to come
Thursday, June 7, 2007
Elkhorn Mountain summit beckons
made it to LaGrande today, best beer and food in a smoke free atmosphere is Benchwarmers!
headed up the hill in the morning
stay tuned
headed up the hill in the morning
stay tuned
Tuesday, June 5, 2007
Going to ride the Blues
in the final stages of preparation:
fenders or no fenders?
big carradice or pendle?
Marmot windshirt or Showers Pass rain jacket?
decisions, decisions......
stay tuned
fenders or no fenders?
big carradice or pendle?
Marmot windshirt or Showers Pass rain jacket?
decisions, decisions......
stay tuned
Friday, June 1, 2007
Elkhorn Mountain Summit Beckons
CCT9: Credit Card tour 9 is coming up next week. With luck and some sun we'll get a chance to climb Elkhorn Mountain Summit, the second highest paved road in Oregon. Guess which road is higher.....
"Climbing Elkhorn Summit
From Granite, the Byway turns north onto Forest Road 73. Look for rock "walls" made by early Chinese gold miners along Granite Creek, as they set aside larger boulders in their search for gold. The Elkhorn Byway soon meets up with the Blue Mountain Scenic Byway at the North Fork John Day Campground. The "Wild and Scenic" John Day River is recognized for outstanding fisheries, water quality, scenery, recreation, wildlife, and historical values, and is a popular destination for outdoor people. The Byway turns east and climbs its apex at Elkhorn Mountain Summit (7,392 ft.). The jagged peaks in view here form the backdrop for the Anthony Lakes Recreation Area." from http://www.tripcheck.com/Pages/SBelkhornDr.asp
"Climbing Elkhorn Summit
From Granite, the Byway turns north onto Forest Road 73. Look for rock "walls" made by early Chinese gold miners along Granite Creek, as they set aside larger boulders in their search for gold. The Elkhorn Byway soon meets up with the Blue Mountain Scenic Byway at the North Fork John Day Campground. The "Wild and Scenic" John Day River is recognized for outstanding fisheries, water quality, scenery, recreation, wildlife, and historical values, and is a popular destination for outdoor people. The Byway turns east and climbs its apex at Elkhorn Mountain Summit (7,392 ft.). The jagged peaks in view here form the backdrop for the Anthony Lakes Recreation Area." from http://www.tripcheck.com/Pages/SBelkhornDr.asp
Thursday, May 31, 2007
Once in a Blue Mooon
Had a chance to climb Dimple Hill tonight in order to watch the sunset followed by the full moon rise. Excellent evening ride, no cougars. Eric, Danny, Jud and I cruised the gravel and observed a huge orange moon rising over the cascades. Summer is here, if but for a few days.....
PS: the new shoes were worth every penny....
PS: the new shoes were worth every penny....
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