What makes a decent weekend in PDX for Mia and I? How about some trail running, popcorn with bacon!, homemade pizzas, a mountain bike ride and some more good food! Saturday was our typical visit to the Beaverton Farmer’s Market, followed up by a not too expensive trip to the Columbia Sportswear Employee Store (there…
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Banks – Vernonia Trail
Mia and I have had a pretty good week in Oregon. Starting to adjust and looking forward to the move into our more permanent abode next weekend. For the time being we are coping with our current place and living out of boxes and suitcases. That will all change in just 7 days! Friday night we…
Oregon – Week 1
Mia and I have now lived in Oregon for just over a week. I started work on Thursday and am trying to develop a routine again. I did my first road ride and run in Oregon this past week too. My run was on the Fanno Creek Trail and my road ride was a bit of…
Stupid Groundhog!
Spring officially began this past Wednesday morning at 7:02 AM according to the news. Also a few weeks ago The Groundhog (yup, Phil) promised an early Spring this year. Well, he was wrong, and some one is so upset they are bring Phil up on fraud charges. We got another 11″ of snow here in…
Spring is in the air
Finally looks like we may be headed towards Spring. The weather forecast for today was upper 40’s, turned out to be more like 56 by the end of today’s ride. I headed out the door for 2 hours solo, then swung back in and did another 1:40 with Mia. I think I just doubled my…
March Madness
It’s now March and I have major cabin fever. Last winter was extremely mild and I rode outside quite a bit. This winter has been cold, windy and February in particular has been very snowy. I’ve only ridden outside twice since 2013 started, that’s got to be close to an all time low for me. …
ON & OFF RHODES 