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
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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
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?!
The Detour
The Detour Through the Central Valley Day 18 - Friday March 17, 2017 Miles - 42 End - Motel 6, Paso Robles, CA Day 19 - Saturday March 18, 2017 Miles - 19 End - Lake Nacimiento Resort Day 20 - Sunday March 19, 2017 Miles - 0 End - Lake Nacimiento Resort Day … Continue reading The Detour
Our First Big Climb
Day 9 - Wednesday March 8, 2017 Miles - 35.5 End - River Campground, Lompoc, CA The morning began with an oddly beautiful sight. As I was looking out on the ocean from our unbelievable camp site at Refugio State Beach, I saw what looked like a storm of seabirds and waves approaching from the … Continue reading Our First Big Climb
Monte Diaries 