16-06-22 Day 87 Astoria – Mark Trail Bikes

22 Wednesday Jun 2016

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16-06-22 Day 87 Astoria – Mark Trail Bikes

Biking the Trans America 2 Wheels, 6 Months, 1 Adventure

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There is a pulling at me to stay, go slow, take it all in…….. Breath……. It is the first day of summer, completing one segment, commencing the next….

Fully repacked with my Northern Tier maps from Bill and Iva, my Bike Angels back in Virginia. I was on my way to Astoria. It is crazy, So excited to be completing the #TransAmerica and contimplating starting the #NorthernTier. Within fifteen minutes of pedaling out of Seaside, I am off the beaten path. in the country.. No cars racing by…. No worries watching my mirrors…..

So Nice..

Fort Clatsop, The camp where Lewis and Clark waited out the harsh Pacific Northwest winter was right on the bike route so it was time to become a tourist. I criss crossed their epic journey once I passed the Mississippi River. Same as hiking the CDT in 2015. So cool…

The ride into Astoria was surreal. Present and in my head… Excited, dreaming of the future and reflecting on the past.. Mentally I am in a great place.. So different than last year…

I rode to the Maritime Museum, the terminus and a place to dip my tire.. Another mile and it was complete. Katherine took my picture and it was back to the Bouy Beer House to celebrate. Bikers Dennis from Germany and Steffan from the UK were waiting for their bus to Portland.. Beers and Cheers.. In the moment.

A Perfect Day!!! A Perfect Completion!!!! So Happy and Blessed Thank You!!!

Norblad Hotel/Hostel

Seaside. OR to Astoria. OR 24 miles

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16-06-21 Day 86 Zero – Mark Trail Bikes

21 Tuesday Jun 2016

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16-06-21 Day 86 Zero – Mark Trail Bikes

Biking the Trans America 2 Wheels, 6 Months, 1 Adventure

I made my favorite breakfast.. Crispy Bacon, Greasy Fried Eggs, and Crunchy Toast…

Neil returned from his morning swim. He retired from the local school as a counselor and track coach.. He knows the community well and the community knows him…

I studied the maps, wrote, and went back to bed for some much needed rest…

A zero milage day is always filled with chores, I cleaned the chain and popped my tube adding air. Always a risk…

Back to the store for some salmon and veggies for a big biker dinner.. No one was there to share so I ate it ALL myself… Bummer..

I walked to see the sunset but the horizon was cloud filled. No worries….. Maybe on the next spin… Love it and in no hurry to bike north..

Seaside, OR 0 miles

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16-06-20 Day 85 Neil – Mark Trail Bikes

20 Monday Jun 2016

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16-06-20 Day 85 Neil – Mark Trail Bikes

Biking the Trans America 2 Wheels, 6 Months, 1 Adventure

Again my goal was an early start. Coming out of the shower Carl asked if I wanted a cup of coffee.. Carl and Candy are from Albany OR and are on vacation… What can we do for you?? Gosh Really? ?? So nice.. Great sharing….

Tha ride was along the coast. Up to a bluff…… Down to the ocean… Up to a bluff….. Down to the ocean.. Emily and I solved all the life issues of the day in Manzanita’s city sidewalk… Since we will never meet again it is so easy to share what’s up.. Only if life was so easy… Or is it and we make it hard.. With all our search for more….

In Seaside, OR, Neil is a warm shower host.. A special one.. Come share my home. I might be there…. I might not… You are welcome.. I am thankful…

Thanks Neil for being my post office and holding my maps and passport for part 2 of my adventure….

Seaside, OR was so cool I decided to take a zero… There is a walkway along the ocean front filled with vacationing smiles… Lots of shops and hangouts…. Another day in the life…

Nehalem Bay State Park to Seaside, OR

24 miles

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16-06-19 Day 84 Cheese – Mark Trail Bikes

19 Sunday Jun 2016

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16-06-19 Day 84 Cheese – Mark Trail Bikes

Biking the Trans America 2 Wheels, 6 Months, 1 Adventure

Michelle is an amazing Mom… Balancing a career and managing a family.. She loaded me up with breakfast and then the bike with food… Fresh Fruit and Coffee…..

The ride to Tillamook was over one mountain and quickly to the Cheese Factory for lunch… It was cheese this and cheese that.. Cheese is a big part of our diet.. I am lactose intolerant and have lactase pills to aid in digestion… My body craves dairy and I appreciate the ability to partake..

Riding along the coast eye candy around every turn. I stopped here to look. Here to hike down to the beach. Missed hiking that trail.. Oh how I must return to explore…… Maybe the Oregon Coast Trail….. Passed a couple who were bolting due to lots of road walking… Humm…

Rode to Rockaway Beach, Manhattan Beach, Wheeler, Nehalem and finally Nehalem Bay State Park…. Camped with the Bikers… Everyone biking south….

Shared the sunset with a couple from Holland, Steffan and Annika.. Biking with road maps only… So intetesting…..

Cape Lookout State Park to. Nehalem Bay State Park

47.5 miles

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16-06-18 Day 83 The Pacific – Mark Trail Bikes

18 Saturday Jun 2016

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16-06-18 Day 83 The Pacific – Mark Trail Bikes

Biking the Trans America. 2 Wheels, 6 Months, 1 Adventure

I woke up early ready to get an early start but Don had a different plan. “Could you answer some questions I have for you? ” Sure.. Don and Ellen downsized and are traveling the country in a RV… I hope to transition to some sort of home on wheels this fall.. We talked about life on the road… So cool…. Ellen made me breakfast and I was pedaling West.. I was looking forward to second breakfast in Rose Lodge when I was directed to The Otis Cafe.. I had no idea that the cafe was famous and by luck I missed a turn and was off route. I had German potatoes with spinich, mushrooms, sausage and tons of cheese piled high…. Yummy… Back on route I could get glimpses of the Pacific after I passed Neskowin. The route turned north. There was a bluff on my left as i was biking to Oretown where the view of the Pacific Ocean opened up.. I was in tears of joy… Wow, Eighty Three days… All the memories of all the Awesome new friends that helped me along the journey….. and our time shared….. I wished we could all be together now to celebrate our Day…..

Thank You!!!!

After a few pictures it was time to continue north. Stopped in Pacific City to buy food for dinner and biked to Cape Lookout State Park. The Biker campsite was nice but I wanted to sleep with a view of the Ocean.. I scouted it out and met Bill, Michelle and family who had a Group campsite on the beach bluff…. You guessed it… “We have plenty of room” … Family time. I was invited to dinner and was able to set my tent up overlooking the Pacific. I am so blessed… We all watched the golden sun set into the expensive ocean. Thank you so much!!!

Grand Ronde to. Cape Lookout State Park

54 miles

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