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Forum: Classic & Vintage
02-23-24, 05:34 PM
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Posted By Andy_K

It's a rare sunny day in February here in Oregon,...

It's a rare sunny day in February here in Oregon, but I have to work. Best I could do was ride my bike to work. I used to be pretty good about biking to work every day. Since the pandemic I've fallen...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
12-26-23, 09:13 PM
Replies: 21,713
Views: 3,064,771
Posted By Andy_K

I went for a Boring Boxing Day ride today with...

I went for a Boring Boxing Day ride today with gugie.

https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/53423313701_8b136ce79d_c.jpg (https://flic.kr/p/2poQrVx)

You might even say it was Beyond Boring.
...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
11-24-23, 11:53 PM
Replies: 21,713
Views: 3,064,771
Posted By Andy_K

I've got to admit, Mt. Hood showed up much better...

I've got to admit, Mt. Hood showed up much better than I expected in that picture.
Forum: Classic & Vintage
09-01-23, 08:54 PM
Replies: 21,713
Views: 3,064,771
Posted By Andy_K

My employer suggested that we take a day off for...

My employer suggested that we take a day off for wellness today, so naturally I went for a bike ride. Since gugie is now getting every day as a wellness day, he joined me for a ride along the...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
07-07-23, 08:54 PM
Replies: 21,713
Views: 3,064,771
Posted By Andy_K

That matches with the marker at the other end of...

That matches with the marker at the other end of the trail in Cumberland. I wonder if there are others along the way.
...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
07-06-23, 09:51 PM
Replies: 21,713
Views: 3,064,771
Posted By Andy_K

No love for the Crosslands? I really do like...

No love for the Crosslands?

I really do like the Mason-Dixon line display. That part of the GAP is much more fun in the other direction though.

Did you happen to spot this on your tide? I think...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
07-06-23, 11:41 AM
Replies: 21,713
Views: 3,064,771
Posted By Andy_K

I didn't ride much yesterday -- just five or six...

I didn't ride much yesterday -- just five or six miles along National Highway, which was enough to convince me that I need more time off the bike -- but then I drove in to Canal Place in Cumberland,...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
07-05-23, 08:30 AM
Replies: 21,713
Views: 3,064,771
Posted By Andy_K

Sorry, what was I thinking? ...

Sorry, what was I thinking?

https://cimg6.ibsrv.net/gimg/bikeforums.net-vbulletin/2000x1724/pxl_20230704_193643266_7976ee7454a5860c581984f05a61e3220ecf3923.jpg...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
07-04-23, 08:52 PM
Replies: 21,713
Views: 3,064,771
Posted By Andy_K

Between some steadily worsening saddle sores,...

Between some steadily worsening saddle sores, general failure to tolerate the heat and humidity, and just plain worse fitness than I realized, I had to make the decision to bail on Neal after part of...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
07-03-23, 08:52 PM
Replies: 21,713
Views: 3,064,771
Posted By Andy_K

The good news is it won't rust, in spite of the...

The good news is it won't rust, in spite of the mess I made of it.

I enjoyed the trail longer than Neal did today, as in he finished three or four hours ahead of me. How do people live in this...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
03-21-23, 09:10 AM
Replies: 21,713
Views: 3,064,771
Posted By Andy_K

Thanks. The Oregon Scenic Bikeways...

Thanks. The Oregon Scenic Bikeways (https://traveloregon.com/things-to-do/outdoor-recreation/bicycling/road-biking/ride-oregon-scenic-bikeways/) really are a treasure. I think I've ridden five of...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
03-20-23, 11:54 PM
Replies: 21,713
Views: 3,064,771
Posted By Andy_K

I took a ride in the High Desert yesterday. I got...

I took a ride in the High Desert yesterday. I got rained on. :(

My wife and I were visiting Bend for our anniversary, but because she wants me to be happy she suggested that I bring a bike along....
Forum: Classic & Vintage
03-06-23, 01:37 PM
Replies: 21,713
Views: 3,064,771
Posted By Andy_K

Better check the seat post. :innocent:

Better check the seat post. :innocent:
Forum: Classic & Vintage
01-29-23, 05:12 PM
Replies: 21,713
Views: 3,064,771
Posted By Andy_K

I'm glad you got out for a ride anyway. That...

I'm glad you got out for a ride anyway. That looks a lot better than how I've spent my day, though I think I was probably a lot warmer than you.
Forum: Classic & Vintage
01-25-23, 12:16 AM
Replies: 21,713
Views: 3,064,771
Posted By Andy_K

I'm guessing the cost to bring it up the hill is...

I'm guessing the cost to bring it up the hill is more than the truck is worth. Maybe the owner opted for the alternate solution of scratching out the VIN and removing any other evidence that could...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
01-23-23, 12:49 AM
Replies: 21,713
Views: 3,064,771
Posted By Andy_K

I was afraid to ask how long you were waiting at...

I was afraid to ask how long you were waiting at Crown Point before I got there. In addition to being slower up the hill, I stopped for a nature break, stopped to adjust my indexing so I could use my...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
01-22-23, 11:21 PM
Replies: 21,713
Views: 3,064,771
Posted By Andy_K

I took my first ride of the year through the...

I took my first ride of the year through the Columbia River Gorge today with gugie. I can't seem to pass the Portland Women's Forum scenic viewpoint without taking a picture. It never gets old.
...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
10-06-22, 11:41 PM
Replies: 21,713
Views: 3,064,771
Posted By Andy_K

How wide do they measure on those rims? I got...

How wide do they measure on those rims? I got some 32mm Corsas and they measure at 28 on Mavic Module E rims. Still a great tire, but I was hoping they'd be wider.
Forum: Classic & Vintage
10-01-22, 10:35 PM
Replies: 21,713
Views: 3,064,771
Posted By Andy_K

I got out with gugie for one of my favorite...

I got out with gugie for one of my favorite routes today, from Forest Grove down to Gaston, then a loop around Hagg Lake before heading back to Fern Hill Wetlands.

We stopped to take a dam picture...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
09-24-22, 04:15 PM
Replies: 21,713
Views: 3,064,771
Posted By Andy_K

I'm glad you're OK. Is this the same Flite saddle...

I'm glad you're OK. Is this the same Flite saddle you were trying to repair a while back?
Forum: Classic & Vintage
09-03-22, 07:10 PM
Replies: 21,713
Views: 3,064,771
Posted By Andy_K

I rode one of my favorite routes today, along the...

I rode one of my favorite routes today, along the Tualatin Valley Scenic Bikeway. I'm sure I've posted some pictures from this ride on this thread before, but here are some new ones. If you like...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
07-31-22, 10:52 PM
Replies: 21,713
Views: 3,064,771
Posted By Andy_K

gugie and I went for a reconnaissance ride today,...

gugie and I went for a reconnaissance ride today, scouting out a section for day 1 of next week's Summer Tour of the Willamette Valley. As we looped back, somewhere near Chehalem, we came to the top...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
07-17-22, 07:04 PM
Replies: 21,713
Views: 3,064,771
Posted By Andy_K

I took my recently resto-modded Masi out today,...

I took my recently resto-modded Masi out today, leaving the friendly confines of Beaverton to venture into the big city (well, bigger than Beaverton anyway). I took Terwilliger Boulevard into town,...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
06-30-22, 11:44 AM
Replies: 21,713
Views: 3,064,771
Posted By Andy_K

The official attendance for that game was 16,024....

The official attendance for that game was 16,024. I think most of them must have been sitting behind me. Or maybe they went out to get a hot dog.
Forum: Classic & Vintage
06-30-22, 10:05 AM
Replies: 21,713
Views: 3,064,771
Posted By Andy_K

I just got back from a great visit to Seattle...

I just got back from a great visit to Seattle where Dfrost kindly hosted me for a three days of bike rides and baseball. I'm a lifelong Orioles fan, and I try to get up to see them when they play the...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
06-26-22, 02:54 PM
Replies: 21,713
Views: 3,064,771
Posted By Andy_K

I think happy would be an understatement. It's...

I think happy would be an understatement. It's hard to dance while riding a bike, but....
Forum: Classic & Vintage
06-26-22, 02:24 PM
Replies: 21,713
Views: 3,064,771
Posted By Andy_K

gugie and I recreated the original Neal Lerner...

gugie and I recreated the original Neal Lerner Invitational (https://www.bikeforums.net/classic-vintage/1097120-pdx-march-19-nlerner-town-ready-ride.html) from five years ago. It's a route we do...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
04-18-22, 10:21 AM
Replies: 21,713
Views: 3,064,771
Posted By Andy_K

Still trying to whip the body into shape for...

Still trying to whip the body into shape for Eroica, yesterday was a planned ride up the Crown Zellerbach Trail from Scappoose to Vernonia and back. That was the plan. The CZ Trail is a...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
04-18-22, 09:08 AM
Replies: 21,713
Views: 3,064,771
Posted By Andy_K

You're 100? Or do you ride your age in miles?...

You're 100? Or do you ride your age in miles? Happy Birthday (a day late).
Forum: Classic & Vintage
04-09-22, 11:13 PM
Replies: 21,713
Views: 3,064,771
Posted By Andy_K

Trying to get ready for Eroica, I rode up Bald...

Trying to get ready for Eroica, I rode up Bald Peak today with gugie. The climb up on pavement was just basic fitness preparation, but the descent down Holly Hill Road, featuring a -18% grade on...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
03-27-22, 07:31 PM
Replies: 21,713
Views: 3,064,771
Posted By Andy_K

We had beautiful weather in the Portland area...

We had beautiful weather in the Portland area today. I rode with gugie up the Highway 26 Bike Path to the Zoo, but because some very obviously not ept mechanic (me) changed out his crank bolts...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
03-07-22, 11:24 AM
Replies: 21,713
Views: 3,064,771
Posted By Andy_K

I was one of apparently many people inspired by...

I was one of apparently many people inspired by the recent thread gugie started on the Columbia River Gorge. I road the historic highway (and a couple of side roads) from Troutdale to Ainsworth State...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
02-12-22, 09:50 PM
Replies: 21,713
Views: 3,064,771
Posted By Andy_K

It's been unseasonably warm and dry here...

It's been unseasonably warm and dry here recently, so gugie and I headed out today for a climb up Old Germantown Road to Skyline and then Logie Trail back to civilization. We stopped at Mason Hill...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
11-24-21, 01:34 AM
Replies: 21,713
Views: 3,064,771
Posted By Andy_K

As Smoky Bear says, "Only you can prevent forest...

As Smoky Bear says, "Only you can prevent forest fires.”
Forum: Classic & Vintage
11-23-21, 12:37 AM
Replies: 21,713
Views: 3,064,771
Posted By Andy_K

gugie left out one of my favorite parts of the...

gugie left out one of my favorite parts of the story, so I'll have to pick it up and add some further embellishment along with one or two facts.

First, I'm not buying the part about a failed quick...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
11-15-21, 12:50 AM
Replies: 21,713
Views: 3,064,771
Posted By Andy_K

After quoting this bit of trivia, I realized it...

After quoting this bit of trivia, I realized it isn’t true. It’s not even the only outdoor municipal elevator in the Portland area, as there is one on the Gibbs Street Pedestrian Bridge that opened...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
11-15-21, 12:40 AM
Replies: 21,713
Views: 3,064,771
Posted By Andy_K

Yeah, that’s mine. It’s a 1969 Raleigh...

Yeah, that’s mine. It’s a 1969 Raleigh Competition with small amounts of Gugificazione (bottle cage bosses and mid-fork rack mounts). Not quite a period-correct build — only the shifters and headset...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
11-14-21, 08:57 PM
Replies: 21,713
Views: 3,064,771
Posted By Andy_K

Dry days in November are rare in Oregon, so when...

Dry days in November are rare in Oregon, so when one comes along you've got to jump on it. This Saturday was such a day and gugie and I planned to ride the Historic Canby Ferry Loop...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
08-02-21, 09:54 AM
Replies: 21,713
Views: 3,064,771
Posted By Andy_K

Yesterday my would-be riding partner on a planned...

Yesterday my would-be riding partner on a planned ride had to cancel at the last minute. Having spent the morning contemplating the fact that I had planned a route with more climbing than I wanted to...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
07-16-21, 12:32 PM
Replies: 21,713
Views: 3,064,771
Posted By Andy_K

Newport is nice. We stayed in Depoe Bay and did...

Newport is nice. We stayed in Depoe Bay and did most of our touristing in Lincoln City, but if I were to live in one of these places Newport would be the choice. The daily high temperatures were...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
07-15-21, 01:03 PM
Replies: 21,713
Views: 3,064,771
Posted By Andy_K

I was on vacation last week in Depoe Bay, and...

I was on vacation last week in Depoe Bay, and while there I rode a wonderful loop down U.S. 101 to Newport, out along Yaquina Bay to Toledo, up Highway 229 along the Siletz River and back down 101 --...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
06-21-21, 10:02 AM
Replies: 21,713
Views: 3,064,771
Posted By Andy_K

For Father's Day, I indulged myself in a 50-mile...

For Father's Day, I indulged myself in a 50-mile ride from my sister's house, where I've been vacationing, to the Eastern Continental Divide, mostly along the Great Allegheny Passage.

A relatively...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
05-26-21, 08:32 AM
Replies: 21,713
Views: 3,064,771
Posted By Andy_K

I had to eat the sandwich before buying meats...

I had to eat the sandwich before buying meats because when we first got there I wanted at least one of everything. I ended up with just the ribeyes and some chorizo sausage links. I’ve gotten their...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
05-26-21, 12:37 AM
Replies: 21,713
Views: 3,064,771
Posted By Andy_K

gugie and I drove down to Sisters today with the...

gugie and I drove down to Sisters today with the plan of riding up McKenzine Pass. Unfortunately, when we got to the gate this happened:

https://pbs.twimg.com/media/Ew8bJLrWUAkTzDP.jpg

For...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
05-23-21, 02:11 AM
Replies: 21,713
Views: 3,064,771
Posted By Andy_K

There aren’t many more than six families there...

There aren’t many more than six families there now. It’s a very small community. There is a Catholic church though.
Forum: Classic & Vintage
05-23-21, 01:37 AM
Replies: 21,713
Views: 3,064,771
Posted By Andy_K

Today I rode the first section of the Tualatin...

Today I rode the first section of the Tualatin Valley Scenic Bikeway, from the start in Hillsboro out to Verboort.

https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/51197098073_ac244cfeeb_b.jpg...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
05-21-21, 04:23 PM
Replies: 21,713
Views: 3,064,771
Posted By Andy_K

Continuing my tour of Fanno Creek... ...

Continuing my tour of Fanno Creek...
https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/51193366967_87cdd6987e_b.jpg (https://flic.kr/p/2kZMos4)

At the southern end of this section of trail, the park planners...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
05-21-21, 04:12 PM
Replies: 21,713
Views: 3,064,771
Posted By Andy_K

I took a long lunch today for a ride through a...

I took a long lunch today for a ride through a couple of local MUPs, the Fanno Creek Trail and the Westside Regional Trail. There's a theory that these are going to be connected someday, but not yet....
Forum: Classic & Vintage
05-21-21, 03:50 PM
Replies: 21,713
Views: 3,064,771
Posted By Andy_K

That's what I was thinking. Also, the apple next...

That's what I was thinking. Also, the apple next to Newton's Laws appears to be a Red Delicious, whereas everyone knows the fictional apple which was said to have fallen on Newton's head was a Flower...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
05-16-21, 04:26 PM
Replies: 21,713
Views: 3,064,771
Posted By Andy_K

I went for a ride on Bald Peak yesterday with...

I went for a ride on Bald Peak yesterday with gugie. No pics from the ride (which is too bad, because it's a beautiful route). I did want to share a new addition to the place where I usually park...
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