Day 89 – Saturday May 27, 2017 Miles – 44 End – Toutle RV Park, Castle Rock, WA This day was notable because Monte had his own wipeout! We were biking along at a good clip on a gentle downhill. The trailer hit a little pothole in the road and the next thing I see … Continue reading The RV Parks of Southern Washington
Astoria to Portland
Day 81 – Friday May 19, 2017 Miles – 36 End – The Bike Inn, Clatskanie, OR We were searching for places to stay and found bicyclists only lodging at the Bike Inn. We were so intrigued we had to stay. It was a lovely little place, and we were the only guests that night. We … Continue reading Astoria to Portland
Finishing Up the Oregon Coast in the Rain
Day 75 - Saturday May 13, 2017 Miles - 0 End - Western Royal Inn, Tillamook, OR We were a bit traumatized by the freezing cold rain that hit us the day before and opted to stay at the motel another day rather than face the elements again. The morning was cold and rainy and … Continue reading Finishing Up the Oregon Coast in the Rain
Florence to Tillamook
Day 67 - Friday May 5, 2017 Miles - 6 End - Lighthouse Inn, Florence, OR We hung out in the yurt until the rain subsided and took the opportunity to go for a short hike before checking out at 1pm. We had been staying near dunes, but this was our first opportunity to really … Continue reading Florence to Tillamook
Losing Monte & Jake’s Wipeout (Spoiler: We are all OK!)
Day 60 - Friday April 28, 2017 Miles - 28 End - Gold Beach Inn, Gold Beach, OR Day 61 - Saturday April 29, 2017 Miles - 27 End - Humbug Mountain State Park, Port Orford, OR Day 62 - Sunday April 30, 2017 Miles - 36 End - Lighthouse Cove Inn, Bandon, OR We … Continue reading Losing Monte & Jake’s Wipeout (Spoiler: We are all OK!)
Last Days of California
Day 56 - Monday April 24, 2017 Miles - 0 End - St Paul's Episcopal Church, Crescent City, CA We have only one picture from this day. I spent the entire day washing and drying my down sleeping bag at a laundromat while Jake and Monte picked out a new doggie raincoat. Two nights ago … Continue reading Last Days of California
Road Closures: The Good, The Bad, and The Are You Serious?!
The most feared climb on the Pacific Coast Bicycle Route is between Westport, CA and Leggett, CA. Going North, you have to first warm up with a 650 ft plus ascent before cruising all the way back down and then climbing almost 1900 ft. It's the kind of thing you don't take lightly, and you're … Continue reading Road Closures: The Good, The Bad, and The Are You Serious?!
Lagunitas to Fort Bragg and the Great Mole Incident
Day 38 - Thursday April 6, 2017 Miles - 33 End - Valley Ford Hotel, Valley Ford, CA We were gunning to make it to Bodega Bay this night, but it the weather forecast was dangerously windy. We had a hard time cycling. We were getting blown this way and that. There were branches and … Continue reading Lagunitas to Fort Bragg and the Great Mole Incident
Hanging in the Bay Area
Day 33 - Saturday April 1, 2017 Miles - 32 End - Adriana’s House, Tiburon, CA It was a beautiful ride into the city and we took a somewhat leisurely pace. We had lunch in Golden Gate Park. There was bit of weekend vehicle and bicycle traffic through the park. We were passing a line … Continue reading Hanging in the Bay Area
From Santa Cruz to the Bay Area
Day 28 - Monday March 27, 2017 Miles - 14 End - New Brighton State Beach, Capitola, CA Day 29 - Tuesday March 28, 2017 Miles - 10 End - Eric & Trisha’s House, Santa Cruz, CA We had planned on staying at a campground north of Santa Cruz, but luckily just before we … Continue reading From Santa Cruz to the Bay Area
Monte Diaries 