by nickpannaman | Jun 23, 2016 | blog, USA | Across North America
65 miles ridden – 4,892 feet climbed. We had a slightly earlier start today as over the first 12 miles we needed to climb to Government Camp in the foothills of Mount Hood at an elevation of 3995 feet. It wasn’t particularly steep – just long. As...
by nickpannaman | Jun 22, 2016 | blog, USA | Across North America
74 miles ridden – 2835 feet climbed. I’ll start with the highlight – the view of Mt. Hood: It was a really mixed day – the first 20 miles and last 20 miles were a bit like cycling down the A40 (UK readers) or Route 17 (US/NJ aware readers)....
by nickpannaman | Jun 21, 2016 | blog, USA | Across North America
69 miles – 2,917 feet climbed – 4000 calories to be replaced! So finally we got underway. Breakfast was at 6am this morning to allow us all to pack up our stuff and get the van loaded before a group photo. The route today was quite straight forward –...
by nickpannaman | Jun 20, 2016 | blog, USA | Across North America
Now we are all here. Today we have had all the orientation sessions about US road rules, thunderstorms, lightning etc. Most of the riders went in groups to dip our back wheels in the Pacific Ocean at Fort Stevens State Park beach. Not a long ride – 27 miles...
by nickpannaman | Jun 18, 2016 | blog, USA | Across North America
Great ride today – dodged the morning rain and late afternoon gloom for a lovely ride to Seaside, Oregon. 39 miles, 1600 feet of climbing and the Pacific Ocean – quite a view! My fellow riders are starting to arrive – some really nice and...
