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March Madness
It is March 4, 2007. I'm going mad. Been off the bike for 2 weeks with the nasty Oregon cold virus which has swept my little berg of Corvallis.Going to get out and ride my bike over Dimple Hill in the...
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There's something about Mary.....
I lied. I rode south towards Marys Peak instead of into the forest as I promised earlier. Bagged my first pass. Summit of Coast range on hwy 20 near Marys Peak turnoff. This summit is at the end of a 4...
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Alsea Falls Scenic Byway
Crested the Col du Alsea for the first time this year. Rode with the MVBC boys down past Marys Peak to Alsea over Alsea Falls through Alpine and Harrisburg and home to Corvallis via Peoria Road. Nice...
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OR Randonneurs 200k Birkie Brevet
this was my first brevet of the year, a bit wet, a bit too fast, but a Grand start of the seasontoo many photos here http://picasaweb.google.com/jonbeilby/OrRandoBirkie200k2007Eric Ahlvin's ride report...
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OR Randonneurs Dart to Centralia
big trains, little trains, bikes and no automobilesmore photos herehttp://picasaweb.google.com/jonbeilby/OrRandoDart2007Eric Ahlvin's ride report is herehttp://randonneuring.blogspot.com/
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OR Randonneurs 400k Covered Bridges Brevet
come ride some of the finest roads in the northwest with some of the best bike people you'll ever meet.some photos here...
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Old Mackenzie Pass Rocks
We rode it today, it is simply awesome, you must ride it soon, it should be bicycle only until June 15 when it closes for construction.Start at the ranger station on 126, up and over to sisters for...
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Pass Hunter plans to woo Mary
Some call her Chintimini, some call her Timanwa, but she's Mary to me.Tomorrow will be the first summit attempt, I'll take the Tsakanikas with compact double and 8sp rear end. 34X32 will have to...
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Memorial Day on Mary's Peak, Oregon Coast Range
Well, I made it up Mary's Peak. Not too bad of a climb if you are not in a big hurry. I heard one entire Dave Mathews concert during my climb. Beautiful day for it, warm enough to climb in short...
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Quartzville Road Back Country Byway
Well, what is the next scenic bike ride in store for the oregon pass hunter? How about a ride up the 50 mile Quartzville Road Back Country Byway...planning begins with some web research...Quartzville...
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Hot Foot malady in long distance cycling
Hot Foot can be a pain during the long brevets, I took the next step towards comfortable feet today. I hope. Here's my shotgun approach:New Sidi Dominator 5 Mega one size larger than my old Sidis.New...
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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...
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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...
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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
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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 morningstay tuned
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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
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Credit Card Touring Fundamentals
packing list:bikehelmetshoesclothes on backrain gear to ward off bad weathercredit cardbananastshirt, shorts and flip flops for off the bike comfort while bike clothes dryplan:ride, eat, drink, sleep,...
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Let's try videos on this blog
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.
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Glacier 1000K ride around the corner
Ok then,gonna head out in 10 days for a 3 day cruise to Whitefish Montana from Troutdale Oregon.How does one train in the last 10 days preceding such an adventure?today, hang with the hammerheads on...
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OR Randonneurs Glacier 1000K ride report short version
I had a chance to see 4 Northwest states this past weekend, it was a chance I did not pass up.there are a more photos from the OR Randonneurs Glacier 1000K...
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Time to get back on the Blog, and the bike
I've been watching the progress of some of my friends as they make their way across France this week. PBP 2007 was the goal that launched me into the sport of randonneuring last fall. I'm 50 this year,...
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PBP yields hard points for OR Randonneurs
I have a bicycling friend from the UK who often referred to "hard points". Steve alluded to sleeping in ditches, riding in the mountains while underdressed etc. These circumstances yielded hard points...
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Mariposa Randonneuring Bicycle is sweet!
My lust for the perfect rando bike has been quenched at last. The list of requirements included: soul, steel, lugs, beausage, fit, feel, function.Check out her front end.....More later, off to work,...
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Time to come up for air
Time to come up for air.Been neglecting the bike, been working too hard.I need to set a goal for cycling this year. I think my goal will be to start riding a bike.
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There is an artist out there, great animation
check out this animation found on youtubepasshuntinghttp://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HtbAsAtuBqgvery nice
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