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I like to ride my bicycle - for long distances. I have earned the California Triple Crown and finished the Furnace Creek 508. My goals include qualifying for RAAM and ...(read the blog to find out). "The bicycle has a soul. If you are able to love it as it deserves, it will give you emotions you will never forget." "Nothing compares to the simple pleasure of a bike ride."
"The important decisions in my life I make while out riding my bike."
"Pain is temporary, quitting lasts forever.” Lance Armstrong
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Sunday, August 20, 2006
Yaquina Head CenturyMiles: 100.80 August Total: 750.63 After the ABC Ride on Saturday, Joanne and I packed up the Meridian tandem and drove over to Newport and checked into our (cheap) motel - the Money Saver. This is a basic and cheap motel on Highway 101 in Newport. It was basic and clean; what more could you ask? Well, a bathroom sink that drained and a bathroom sink faucet where "H" is hot and "C" is cold water. We set the alarm for 6:00 am and woke up to a cool morning. We ate breakfast at The Apple Peddler (where else would bicyclists eat?). After a nice breakfast, we drove up to the Yaquina Head Lighthouse, parked the van and put on every piece of cycling clothing that we brought with us - including arm warmers, tights, long fingered gloves and vests. Yes, it was a bit cold. The route heads south along 101 until you reach Newport. Then, it follows the coast and then Yaquina Bay to the first rest stop at 11.67 miles down the road. Here, the very short rides return to the lighthouse while the medium and long routes continue to beautiful, downtown Elk City. Here, the pavement ends and the route returns to the mill town of Toledo. In Toledo, the medium route returns to the lighthouse and the long route continues north through the town of Siletz and then continuing north back to Highway 101 just short of Lincoln City. The long route returns to the lighthouse by heading south on Highway 101, a very busy road but with adequate shoulders. Joanne and I averaged 17.0 mph for 100.80 miles and 4,034 feet of elevation gain. HAV4 analysis is here.
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