The final day of the Oregon Coast Trail adventure begins at Barview Jetty with one major decision: take the short road walk toward Garibaldi or head back onto the beach for one last stretch of hiking. The beach wins, giving James and I a fitting final chapter to our first successful backpacking trip in years—and … The post The Pedalshift Project 450: Oregon Coast Trail – Part 3 appeared first on Pedalshift.
Day two on the Oregon Coast Trail takes us south from Nehalem Bay for a day dominated by beach walking, a tiny boat crossing, unexpected rain, relentless headwinds and the discovery that not all sand is created equal. What initially looks like an easier day turns into nearly 11 challenging miles, and convincing proof that … The post The Pedalshift Project 449: Oregon Coast Trail – Part 2 appeared first on Pedalshift.
The Oregon Coast Trail backpacking adventure officially begins! Mysterious James and I head for the Oregon Coast expecting a roughly 10-mile first day over Neahkahnie Mountain. Naturally, the adventure starts with us watching our connecting bus leave without us. Is the entire trip scuttled before we even begin? Hey it’s the direct download link for The … The post The Pedalshift Project 448: Oregon Coast Trail – Part 1 appeared first on Pedalshift.
Welcome to a different kind of Pedalshift adventure. For the first time, we’re leaving the bikes behind and heading out on foot for a three-day section hike of the Oregon Coast Trail. Along with returning friend of the show and legendary 5-timer Mysterious James, I’m testing new ultralight gear, revisiting familiar terrain at walking speed, … The post The Pedalshift Project 447: Oregon Coast Trail Preview appeared first on Pedalshift.
Every once in a while I finish a trip and, after I get home and everything dries out, I realize there were a handful of lessons that weren’t obvious while I was riding. So this week, rather than another recap of the Oregon Coast, here are a few takeaways from the trip. Hey it’s the … The post The Pedalshift Project 446: Sprocketshift Oregon Coast Takeaways appeared first on Pedalshift.
What happens when two people on the same bike tour decide to have two completely different adventures? On this edition of The Pedalshift Project, day two of the Sprocketshift Oregon Coast adventure with Brock Dittus starts with a split decision in Tillamook. Brock points his bike north for a long, wet ride toward Cannon Beach. … The post The Pedalshift Project 445: Sprocketshift Oregon Coast – Part 2 appeared first on Pedalshift.
It’s magical episode 444 of The Pedalshift Project, and we’re marking the occasion with a proper Oregon Coast adventure! In part one of two, longtime friend of the show Brock Dittus joins on a hobgoblin of a ride. On this episode: northbound coastal riding, alternate routes off 101, questionable mileage math, damp gear, coffee stops, … The post The Pedalshift Project 444: Sprocketshift Oregon Coast – Part 1 appeared first on Pedalshift.
We are SO back. On this edition, the preview episode for the first Oregon Coast trip that doesn’t require me to fly thousands of miles. Added bonus: Brock frieking Dittus is going to be returning to the podcasting airwaves for this one as we ride a portion of the Oregon coast. As usual… there are … The post The Pedalshift Project 443: Sprocketshift Oregon Coast Preview appeared first on Pedalshift.
Another micro Seattle adventure before summer really kicks off (more on that next episode)… this week, we go on another ferry-fueled adventure to nearby Vashon Island to explore the cycling, the town and… pinball? Yes. Pinball. Hey it’s the direct download link for The Pedalshift Project 442: Vashon Island. Subscribe/Follow The Pedalshift Project:RSS – iTunes – Overcast – … The post The Pedalshift Project 442: Vashon Island appeared first on Pedalshift.
A little more space to explore Seattle before we kick off the first true summer cycling adventure – this week I head out the front door of my place on the Safari (finally!) to put it through the paces around Lake Union and the UW campus! Hey it’s the direct download link for The Pedalshift Project … The post The Pedalshift Project 441: UW and Lake Union appeared first on Pedalshift.
