the western expanse: July 2010

Sunday, July 11, 2010

Day 6 June 28th

Sunset from the beach at Humbug Mountain State Park

Dinner time with our crew.

This is a picture of a few crews (mostly from Portland) of cyclists that were headed down the coast.

Recycled Beach Garbage, transformed into some amazing art. www.washedashoreart.org

Day 5 June 27th

From Umqua we headed Down the coast to a State park called Bullards Beach, which is right outside the small fishing town of Bandon. (One of my favorite stops of the trip)

Early in the day I captured a few pics of Mary and Harry (mentioned in an earlier post).

Thursday, July 8, 2010

San Francisco

We made it... We're here.
Some 850 miles after leaving Portland.

Friday, July 2, 2010

Day 4 (Newport to Umqua Lighthouse)

Jimy Thumm, Harry Israel, and Mary Madison
(Mary and Harry in there 70's and still doing it.)

Dinner Burritos

Sand boarding

Day 8
Wednesday, June 30th 2010
From Harris Beach
Cruised through Crescent Beach up our first major hill climb of 1500 feet, give or take.
This stretch of Highway dropped us into the Redwood National Park area.
As we arrived in the Redwoods we dropped hill after hill into a lush canopy of trees. (Amazing).
We set up camp at Elk Prairie State Park, located in the Redwoods.

Day 9
Thursday, July 1st 2010
We woke up early and tore down camp to head off to Breakfast at a diner, that was close by in a town named Orick.
From there we headed down the 101 to the town McKinleyville, to make a pit stop at 6 rivers brewery.
On our ride through Trinidad, we met up with a couple of bikers who offered us to stay in there backyard.
A huge thanks to Linda and Loren Azeredo for making us feel so comfortable.
Thank you for all of your generosity. (food, drinks, laundry, everything.)

Day 10, July 2nd 2010
Our first rest day.
Had a 2nd breakfast at Los Bagels, Downtown Arcata (a must stop)
Stopped at Revolution bike shop in Arcata for some bicycle maintenance.