Birthday Hike, RV Show, Then Knocked Flat

As per the usual I didn’t have to work on my birthday (it being a holiday and all).  So I took Codi out for a hike to the Rimrock Trail and to Mount Mitchell.  This is one of those trailheads that once you leave the main road, it is still almost 15 miles of narrow…

Twin Life

As my (our) birthday approaches, it always gets me thinking about life as a twin.  One of the questions that Paul and I have been asked multiple times over our lives is “What’s it like being a twin?”.  The simple answer is “I don’t know, what’s it like being a single?”.  You see, it’s not…

2016 Halloweenathon

I haven’t done any running races in the past 11 months.  After doing the Silver Falls Half Marathon last year, I was kind of just done with running.  I had some calf injuries leading up to last year’s race and was just sick and tired of being injured.  Cycling and hiking don’t destroy my body…

Deschutes River Old Railbed Trail

After the Klickitat Trail ride a couple weeks ago, I was committed to riding the old railbed trail out of the Deschutes River State Park . I wanted to hit it up before the end of 2016.  The weather here in the PDX area this October has been best described as crappy.  I saw on…

Klickitat Trail

Generally when I hear about a rails to trails conversion, I think of all the experiences I have had.  Trails like the Banks Vernonia Trail, Northern Rail Trail in NH, or maybe the Rockingham Recreational (AKA Massabesic) trail from Manchester to Newfields, NH.   The Klickitat Trail was something I had read about awhile ago, but…

Random Bike Stuff

I’ve lamented before about some of the quirks of being a short guy and trying to fit a 29er.  I know it is possible to fit them and Paul totally digs his Niner.  I really like the ride of my Cannondale F29.  Heck, it did great on the San Juan Huts trip (for the most…