Cycling the West Coast: The Wet Coast Strikes Back! [Day 10] Day 10 I have been fairly good at timing the weather so far, but this storm was impossible to avoid… well kinda. I turned down my friend’s offer to give me a ride to Newport, OR and I paid for it. It was a downpour as soon as I left Lincoln City, with only a couple of short breaks of dry […] Cycle Luke Guilford | May 10, 2023 0 Comments
Cycling the West Coast: On the Road Again! [Day 9] Day 9 I left Cape Lookout State Park early this morning to try and beat the rain that was supposed to hit in the afternoon. My day started with a gnarly climb that went up roughly 850+ feet, and it seemed to be my steepest climb of the trip so far. Related: Cycling the West Coast: Tillamooook! [Day 7 And […] Cycle Luke Guilford | May 9, 2023 0 Comments
Cycling the West Coast: Tillamooook! [Day 7 And 8] Day 7 I woke up to Flurin jamming out on his concertina, which I didn’t know what it was, but to me, it resembled a miniature accordion. The concertina solo was followed up by a sing-along to the iconic “On The Road Again” by Willie Nelson. As funny and cheesy as it was, I was getting stoked to get on […] Cycle Luke Guilford | May 3, 2023 2 Comments
Cycling the West Coast: Pasta, Wine, a Big Rock! [Day 6] Day 6 Today was my first true day biking along the coast. The north coastline of Oregon is a great vibe. Before reaching Seaside, I scooped a scone and strolled along a beach at Sunset State Park. I opted to bike through the neighborhoods parallel to hwy 101 since it was a little too busy for my liking. Related: Cycling […] Cycle Luke Guilford | May 2, 2023 0 Comments
Cycling the West Coast: Welcome to Oregon! [Day 5] Day 5 I got moving around 6 am this morning in hopes of reaching the historic Astoria bridge that crosses the Columbia River into Oregon. From what I have heard, the Astoria bridge can be a little sketchy for cyclists, due to the lack of a shoulder and the long steep climb. The bridge is around 4.1 miles and has […] Cycle Luke Guilford | May 1, 2023 0 Comments
Cycling the West Coast: Taco Bomb [Day 4] Day 4 The next morning, I packed up camp, but I couldn’t find my wallet, yay! After digging through everything, I realized I had left it at the campsite pay station, and phew, that was a relief. Nothing like starting your morning tweakin’. Related: Cycling the West Coast: Missing Bolts [Day 3] – SnowBrains I set off back into town […] Cycle Luke Guilford | April 30, 2023 0 Comments
Cycling the West Coast: Missing Bolts [Day 3] Day 3 I left Shelton ready to hit the road for another big day! My route today took me down the backroads of rural Washington. This was a nice change of pace from yesterday, I hardly saw any cars and I sure didn’t miss the huge logging trucks zipping right by me. The terrain was mostly gentle, rolling hills in […] Cycle Luke Guilford | April 27, 2023 0 Comments
Cycling the West Coast: Beautiful Gardens and Sloppy Grilled Cheese [Day 2] Day 2 I left my host’s place in Port Ludlow around 8:30 am, but not before having a delicious breakfast and some last-minute route planning. We debated two routes; one route taking me down the west coast of the Hood Canal and the other route sending me east of the hood canal. My hosts provided me with some insight into […] Cycle Luke Guilford | April 26, 2023 0 Comments