Portland in 2 Days!
Posted on 29. Jul, 2009 by carlos in Touring
Wanna ride with us from Portland Oregon to Seaside Oregon this Sunday? Let us know so we don’t leave without you!
We just arrived to Prineville, OR after a week of ridiculous riding through the desert of Eastern Oregon.
Eastern Oregon is not fun to ride. Do not be fooled by the beauty of Portland and the coast. East of Prineville OR and you get a haven for people in trucks with LEER cabs, McCain/Palin, Obama is a ******, and ‘I love to fish’ stickers. They honk and yell things (not understanding how sound waves work). Water is scarce. The scenery and flora is almost non-existent, other than the … I digress …
We are in good spirits, and I’m really excited to see my parents in 2 days. The thought of the journey after the ride gives enough energy to scale mountains. Joe is ready for this to be over and his body is telling him the same thing. We have given up using the tent and have been sleeping (peacefully) on picnic tables and bleachers.
Cyclists (in cars) have pulled over to make sure we have enough water and food. A guy even pulled over to apologize for honking a few miles back.
Geiser Grand Hotel in Baker City is a complete sham. The owner is a liar, and the entire experience was rancid. I’m not one to complain, but that needed to be said. This paragraph should have a post of its own, but I am 1,000x a better person than they are.
John Lascurettes
29. Jul, 2009
Sorry about the record heat we’re having in Portland. Hopefully it will be over with by the time you are west of the Cascades, but it’s supposed to reach 110°F in Portland today. I’m not looking forward to my ride home. Gonna take it very slow and I have my water bottle freezing in the work fridge now.
I wish I could ride to the coast with you. BTW, you do realize you’re here just before the Bridge Pedal ride (http://bridgepedal.com)?
John Lascurettes
29. Jul, 2009
My water bottle was frozen solid and was pure liquid by the time I got home 1/2 and hour and 5 miles later. Stay cool out there!
Samantha
29. Jul, 2009
Be safe my little doods!
David Tsunami
30. Jul, 2009
Almost there Carlos and Joe. I am very proud of you both. Hope to see you soon.
Mounia
31. Jul, 2009
What an amazing adventure[:
I’m envious!
Heather Hollaway
31. Jul, 2009
You’re almost there! I wish I could meet you seaside but alas I cannot! You two amaze me every day and I hope your ride has inspired not only the geeks – but yourselves – to keep dreaming big!
Bronwyn
31. Jul, 2009
Hang in there guys, you’re almost done! I think everyone that knows about you guys is very proud of you… what an incredible accomplishment.
Gigi
04. Aug, 2009
Great riding with you guys to Seaside! Glad we made it in one piece. Congrats on a terrific journey. Have fun relaxing for a while!