Mia and I have been in Oregon long enough now that we have our default favorite little places to visit. Sisters, Carlton, Cannon Beach and little old Waldport. That is not the complete list by any means but just a highlight instead. Mia asked several months ago if we could stay at the same…
Oregon Stampede Route 2019
I’ve got a hashtag that I use on Instagram #Oregonisnotpdx. I like to toss it on things that I believe show the real Oregon and not the cliché idea that Oregon is only PDX, hipsters, craft beer and coffee shops. While the majority of the population lives along the I-5 corridor in the Willamette Valley…
More Weekends Like This Please
This is turning out to be another busy spring and early summer. I feel like either I am racing, Mia is racing or we have plans to go someplace between April and July. The “weekend at home” seems few and far between. I’m not really complaining. I like exploring and visiting new places, but, sometimes…
Caleb the Cat
Mia and I had to make the unfortunate decision last night to let our sweet little Caleb go. He was about 4 months shy of being 20 years old! Aside from direct family Caleb is my longest relationship with day to day interaction. I’ve only known Mia for 18 years this coming May. Caleb (aka…
I “accidently” bought a new bike (frame)
It wasn’t really an “accident” that I bought a new bike frame but I can always blame Mia for leaving me unattended the other weekend while she went to Napa to run a half marathon with her cousin….yeah, that is who’s fault it is…Mia’s and kinda Kristi’s fault too. I actually almost bought this exact…
First Race of the Year
As my family and close friends know the further away from population centers I get the happier I am. Therefore the chance to make what is becoming an annual pilgrimage out to Echo, OR for the Echo Red 2 Red mountain bike race was just what I needed. A drive out to eastern Oregon and…
ON & OFF RHODES 