There are a lot of little communities along this section of coast and we’re visiting them all! Manzanita, Oregon is a little resort town just north of Rockaway Beach. At least two of Oregon’s historical shipwrecks occurred off the Manzanita coast: the Glenesslin in 1913, and the Santo Cristo de Burgos (disappeared 1693) which has …
We’ve been getting around to all the touristy spots to check out the small communities along the coast by Rockaway Beach. This is a perfect time of year with less visitors and great weather. On the way back from a ride one day we stopped at the Port of Garibaldi. Garibaldi history extends far beyond …
On a beautiful sunny late summer day we did a gravel ride out and back on Kilchis Forest Road on the way to Tillamook. This gravel road goes forever and opens up the possibility of some big loops but for now we just did an out and back. The Kilchis River was named for the …
After a day of settling into our RV spot we went on our first ride at Buzzard Butte in Pacific City, Oregon. Buzzard Butte is a fantastic addition to the area with what will be 30 miles of purpose built trails when finished. I’m not sure how many miles already exist but the network is …
Rockaway Beach, Oregon is a small city on the northern coast of Oregon. We are about two blocks from the beach and we sure take advantage of that. I’ve been to the beach everyday and lots of days I go multiple times! I can walk to the library (I already have a card, have checked …
On our way up through Oregon we stopped to visit a very good friend in Eugene, OR. (GO DUCKS!) We camped along the McKenzie River in Armitage Park for a couple nights. This is a great little campground with wide spaced out private spots. The evening we arrived and the following morning we walked along …
Ages ago Derek and I raced the Humbug Hurry-up – a mountain bike race in Yreka, CA. I remember it was pretty long and had some great climbing and fun downhills. On our way up to the Oregon Coast we stopped for a night in Yreka and rode here again. To catch y’all up, we …
Our last trip out to the Redwood Coast was another gem. We rode a challenging gravel loop that included Lost Man Creek Trail in the Redwood National Forest. Lost Man Creek Trail is an old logging road that is closed to cars which makes it particularly appealing as a gravel route. We incorporated it into …
Lacks Creek Recreation Area is nestled in the coastal range of Northern California about 15 miles from the Pacific Ocean. We didn’t have much info about it but we took a chance. This area offers a wide array of outdoor opportunities including mountain biking. It was hot where we were and this area brought a …
We are spending our summer around a lot of water. Rivers, lakes, and the ocean are all close by and we’re taking full advantage of everything the area has to offer. The other day we went to Trinidad, CA and did what I call a mixed surface ride. Part road, part gravel but all beautiful. …