Pacific Coast Tour – And so it Begins. Day 0 – 3; Seattle – Port Townsend, WA
The Logistics Pacific Coast Tour Day: 0July 17, 2021 Portland to Seattle (Amtrak) All we really had planned for this day was checking out of our Portland Airbnb that we had been living…
Our Biking Adventure down the Pacific Coast – Logistically Speaking
After months of planning, our first big bike ride down the Pacific Coast is finally here. Before we get going, I wanted to share the logistics/goals of our trip.
Banks-Vernonia and beyond: Our final shakedown ride
So with our big Pacific Coast tour just around the corner (2 weeks!!) We wanted to get in one more “shakedown” ride to give us chance to test out our gear and figure…
Biking the Pacific Coast – What’s there to worry about?
We're finally about to embark on our Pacific Coast biking adventure. As we prepare to leave for our journey, I wanted to share some of our anxieties, so that hopefully we can look…
Tandem Style – The Pros and Cons of Sharing a Bicycle
They say that whatever direction your relationship is heading, a tandem will get you there faster. Now that Andrew and I have had our tandem for three years, I hope it’s safe to…
Oregon Scenic Bikeways: Our Journey on the Sherar’s Falls Loop
To celebrate my birthday I wanted to tackle one of Oregon's Scenic Bikeways. I wanted to choose one of the shorter routes with different scenery compared to Portland. The Sherar's falls loop fit…
Moving to a Bike Friendly City – Portland Edition
So before moving here I knew that Portland was referred to as the Bike capital of the US, but I didn’t realize what a difference it would make. I’d say the biggest difference…
Silver Falls State Park, OR – Trail of Ten Falls
Silver Falls State Park is often referred to as the ‘Crown Jewel’ of Oregon’s State Parks, and for good reason. The park is about an hour and a half drive from Portland, and…
Layover in Denver
Between selling our condo in KC, and being able to move in to our place in Portland, Andrew and I had a month to kill so we spent it with the in laws…
An Homage to Kansas City
Since Andrew and I are about to move away from Kansas City, I wanted to do a post highlighting this wonderful city. We moved to Kansas City straight out of college, so this…
