Hi from Portland, OR
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Hi from Portland, OR
I used to run a lot for exercise (9 marathons - fastest few in the 3:30s - nothing blazing), but I've been getting into cycling more as I get older. I enjoy that I can do some hard rides 5 days in a row without getting so many different sore/body aches if I were to do a similar effort running - the activities are definitely complementary though, and I'm not abandoning running. My timing getting into cycling is bad though as my second daughter was just born a few weeks ago - not a lot of time for long rides, but maybe this summer I can get in on some group rides and have some help figuring out my local long routes.
I currently have a old Viscount frankenbike (not original fork, don't worry), a fun and versatile 2018 Breezer Doppler Team, and Trek Electra cruiser for chilling with the family.
I currently have a old Viscount frankenbike (not original fork, don't worry), a fun and versatile 2018 Breezer Doppler Team, and Trek Electra cruiser for chilling with the family.
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FF123,
Welcome to the forums. There are a lot of folks here that share your interests, I think you will find a very welcoming group to chat cycling with. If you choose there is a sub-forum devoted to TRI's.
All the best, Ben
Welcome to the forums. There are a lot of folks here that share your interests, I think you will find a very welcoming group to chat cycling with. If you choose there is a sub-forum devoted to TRI's.
All the best, Ben
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Thanks! I might check it out, though I'm a super slow swimmer.
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Oh yes, I'm very familiar with that! One of the few ways to that links up SW PDX with the rest of the city, so I climb it quite often. I keep hearing that there are great farm road routes - I might join Portland Velo this summer and go for a few rides to see what they do. Unless I'm going to some sort of trail/gravel road, I generally like to start my road bikes from home to maximize the time spent cycling when I'm away from the family. So I guess what I really want to do is figure out better rides from my doorstep, and that involves linking SW Portland to those farm road areas. I know it can be done, but I just have no clue what those roads are like and what intersections to avoid on a 30-50 mile route.
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Welcome. I ride mostly in the gorge area since I live that way. Interesting, my personal heatmap shows SW is pretty blank. I guess it's a little hard to get there.
Cheers
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I haven't checked out the cool-looking Gorge Trail since it opened up, but I definitely want to. All my longer rides have been on the east side, too. Need to figure out my own backyard better.
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Oh yes, I'm very familiar with that! One of the few ways to that links up SW PDX with the rest of the city, so I climb it quite often. I keep hearing that there are great farm road routes - I might join Portland Velo this summer and go for a few rides to see what they do. Unless I'm going to some sort of trail/gravel road, I generally like to start my road bikes from home to maximize the time spent cycling when I'm away from the family. So I guess what I really want to do is figure out better rides from my doorstep, and that involves linking SW Portland to those farm road areas. I know it can be done, but I just have no clue what those roads are like and what intersections to avoid on a 30-50 mile route.
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I don't trust Google's bike route planner - it's tried to take me routes I know to be pretty crappy. Since I'm biking for exercise now, I'd rather bike a few more miles than go through dangerous intersections w/ no shoulder and semitrucks passing me at 40mph. When I rented in SE I bike commuted - it was great! Fond memories. 15%+ inclines on the daycare route means I'm stuck driving for foreseeable future.
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I don't trust Google's bike route planner - it's tried to take me routes I know to be pretty crappy. Since I'm biking for exercise now, I'd rather bike a few more miles than go through dangerous intersections w/ no shoulder and semitrucks passing me at 40mph. When I rented in SE I bike commuted - it was great! Fond memories. 15%+ inclines on the daycare route means I'm stuck driving for foreseeable future.
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ya I have a mid drive e bike and even with that I have to do about 500 watts and full power to get up it. found another like it across from Oregon city wife and I just made it up it on our mid drive tandem and it almost took us out.
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steep ride?
Welcome to all. I'm curious where that image is. I Googled "steepest bike rides Portland" a few times and something resembling that popped up in the West Hills. Is that the one? If so, it exceeds 20% gradient if I remember.
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here is a house right there.
https://www.google.com/maps/place/10...4d-122.5499616
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Hello and welcome
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Hey, I'm in Oregon to! Well If you are ever in the market for a $6800 Ritchey bike full fillet brazed by Tom him self. Let me know, lol. Anyways, welcome!