September 2010
1 post
Bike Vancouver
There’s something so enjoyable about being on a street full of bikes and riding amongst other cyclists. It’s quiet, peaceful, and low stress. Everyone rides at their own pace, in their own style. It’s easy to pass and be passed, it’s good exercise, and it’s a lot of fun.
August 2010
10 posts
Portland to San Fran
After leaving Portland we headed West to travel the 101 South towards San Francisco. We were leaving Portland on a Saturday, so the roads, beaches and towns were full of vacationers; fellow car travelers, giant RVs, big pickups towing enormous trailers and the odd cyclist in full touring kit who we cheered along each time.
We stopped at various viewpoints to take in the amazing scenery with a...
Walking in Portland
We arrived in Portland last night and spent a quiet evening relaxing with a walk to a nearby restaurant for dinner. This morning we decided to do a walk through Portland’s Pearl district and through to downtown with stops along the way at a few stores and some local coffee shops.
Portland thus far has proved to be very easy to navigate on foot, and by the evidence around us it appears to...
Plans change
Well, our plans have changed. Last Thursday Ilana started to experience a re-occurrence of some health issues that she’s been having this summer. She’s doing better now, but this has put an end to our bike tour before it began. Instead, we’ve modified our plans and will be doing a road trip down through Washington, Oregon, and perhaps California as well. We will still be mostly...
I’m trying very hard not to be upset over the gouge I discovered on the paint of my top tube. It looks like someone keyed my bike.
Electric "bicycle" costs $80,000 does 100+ km/h →
I suppose it’s a “bicycle” in the sense that it’s got 2 wheels, but really at this point why bother with pedals?