USA 2014

Dave's 191 Day, 10,000 Mile, North American Cycling Odyssey Documented by Daily Posts.

Day 169: Markleeville

Oh the luxury of a bed and a lie-in. Finally arose at 9.30am and after a great breakfast we hit the road at 11.30am. Once again, thanks Jim for your fine

Day 167: Graeagle

After three tough days this was a fairly easy 55 mile cycle. On the way, just after the dead skunk, I spotted this: At least you could not argue that you have not

Day 166: Canyon Dam

This 300 tonnes rock was transported 5 miles from the Lessen Volcano when it erupted on 19 May 1915. So yesterday was a long day so that we could be one day ahead

Day 164: Ashland (Glenyan RV Park)

So, just for fun (!) , we extended our ride to include an addition short(ish) climb to give a total milage of 110 miles and 1683m of climbing. However, on arrival at our campground

Day 163: Mazama

Long Straight Road (14 Miles) Pumice Desert, Pine Trees and Mountain Crater Lake (The deepest lake in the USA: 593m) Purple Flower Sinclair + iphone + Crater Lake

Day 162: Chemult

so the day started with a 21 mile climb out of Bend up passed Mt Bachelor. Followed by lunch (1hr 45m) at Lake Elk (Mile 32): The only stop of the day. No

Day 161: Bend

So instead of climbing over the McKenzie Pass, as we did on the Trans Am tour from Sisters, the Cascades route maps directed us over Santiam Pass (elevation 1,468m). I can report

Day 160: Idanha

Breakfast at 7am! So today was the 35th bithday of the Sinclair chap. So to celebrate this very special day we rode some 130 miles that included approximately 2500m of climbing and resulted

Day 159: Portland (Rest Day)

Thankfully hangover pretty mild! Stopped drinking at 11.30pm. Sinclair and I went for a bike and pub tour (13 miles). Oh yes, and having padlocked the bikes at the first venue (River

Day 158: Portland

A very pleasant ride into Portland on the Historic Columbia River Highway, which is the first Scenic Byway. Much of the road is now cycleway and there are numerous bridges and waterfalls to

Day 157: Cascade Locks

Last night was camping primitive style. The evening's shower was a wet wipes affair and, in anticipation of an early start in the morning, bedtime was before cyclist's midnight

Day 156: Cascade Locks

Last night was camping primitive style. The evening's shower was a wet wipes affair and, in anticipation of an early start in the morning, bedtime was before cyclist's midnight

Day 153: Mineral Springs Campground

Nearly 100 miles of cycling and boy was it tough climbing over Blewett Pass (4,102ft), approximately 1000m climb that just kept giving for nearly 28 miles, having already cycled 60 miles. Then,

Day 152: Chelan

Woke to find five deer munching grass outside my tent. So to date, since leaving Vancouver, we have had two rainy days and to much relief, a non rainy day today. However, for

Day 151: Winthrop

Today was a very hard 105 mile ride over Rainy Pass (1,486m, 4,875ft, 1.11bn), and yes it lived up to its name, as we were both drenched by very heavy

Day 150: Concrete

So Sinclair and I found ourselves at the US/Canada border. I breezed through customs, whilst Sinclair was fingerprinted and interrogated. I waited outside, just in case they changed their mind, and got

Day 149: Vancouver

A day of delays. Mainly brought about my desire for good coffee and organic pastries and then dawdled along the Lochside Trail to Swartz Bay. Not because I desited to miss the 10

Day 148: Another Day in Victoria

More Eggs Benadict. Followed by leisurely cycle along coastal scenic drive: Then it was chores and rewards, to be honest, more rewards than chores. Followed by relaxation, beer and evening meal. So batteries

Day 146 Seattle (By Train)

Eggs Benadict to start, followed by bike maintenance (new chain and bike bag fitted), lunch, purchase of replacement tent pole, and then it was load up the bike for the short journey to