Monday, May 5, 2014
Friday, May 2, 2014
Portland/Mecca
Aug 3
So, we've arrived in bicycling Mecca, not to be confused with bicycle touring Mecca (Missoula, MT). I was prepared for there to be more cars than bikes and there are. I was also prepared for there to be alot of people and there are. I was not really prepared for the fair weather.
When I say that I carried, with my own legs, a full set of rain wear through searing heat and alarming drought because I just knew (and probably said aloud) that "I'll need these when we get to the Pacific Northwest", believe me. When I swear to you that I used the pants and jacket a combined total of 5 times the whole trip, believe me. Futher, when I tell you that upon arrival in the much anticipated Pacific Northwest to find it fair, mild and sunny, believe that I am as pleased as I am disappointed.
So, we've arrived in bicycling Mecca, not to be confused with bicycle touring Mecca (Missoula, MT). I was prepared for there to be more cars than bikes and there are. I was also prepared for there to be alot of people and there are. I was not really prepared for the fair weather.
When I say that I carried, with my own legs, a full set of rain wear through searing heat and alarming drought because I just knew (and probably said aloud) that "I'll need these when we get to the Pacific Northwest", believe me. When I swear to you that I used the pants and jacket a combined total of 5 times the whole trip, believe me. Futher, when I tell you that upon arrival in the much anticipated Pacific Northwest to find it fair, mild and sunny, believe that I am as pleased as I am disappointed.
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