Location: New Meadows, ID (City park) So much for the mechanical problem free day. As soon as I packed my bike this morning, I realized that my back tire had gone flat in the night. A slow leak had let out all the air. I’m pretty sure that the cause of the leak was a […]
Bike repairs and progress through the desert – Bike Across America Day 15
Location: Cambridge, ID (Water Tower Park) Brian and I drove into Baker City, Oregon this morning in Al’s truck. We strapped our bicycles to the flatbed, and each car we passed gave us a second look. I think people were looking not at the knot of ropes and bikes on the truck, but at Al’s […]
Rescued in the scorching desert along Snake River – Bike Across America Day 14
Location: Brownlee Dam, ID (McCormick Park at Brownlee Dam) What a day today has been. I rose late from my bag this morning despite having slept in the open. The rising sun woke me around six thirty, but I pulled my toboggan down over my eyes and went back to sleep for a couple hours. Last […]
More flat bike tires in the Oregon desert – Bike Across America Day 13
Location: Richland, OR (City Park) I didn’t sleep well at the RV Park. A security light shined on my tent, illuminating it through the entire night. Also, the interstate traffic kept me awake. Since I was restless through the night, I tried to get an extra hour of sleep this morning. It didn’t take. RVs […]
Bike tire flats and a road angel in the desert – Bike Across America Day 12
Location: Baker City, Oregon (Oregon West Trails Park) We didn’t get hassled last night, though a few times I thought a truck was slowing at the road. The thought of animal or person encountering us kept me awake last night, which is strange considering the number of nights I’ve slept in the open. I left […]
Cycling over Dixie Pass – Bike Across America Day 10
Location: Austin Junction, OR (Camped by Clear Creek) I slept in an hour or so this morning at the church. I ended up sleeping in the sanctuary so I could put a wall between Brian and me. My hacking cough and violent throat clearings would have woken a hibernating bear. I fell asleep quickly on […]
Cycling through abandoned towns in Oregon – Bike Across America Day 9
Location: Dayville, OR (Dayville Community Presbyterian Church) I’m much too tired to write tonight, but I’ll jot down the facts of the day. We lucked out last night and didn’t get besieged by thunderstorms. I could hear them in the distance as I lay awake, and occasionally flashes of lightning woke me up in the […]
Biking through thunderstorms – Bike Across America Day 8
Location: Prineville, OR (Ochoco Lake) I woke early this morning with only the slightest scratching in my throat. Today was the first day I beat Brian out of the tent. Mark, Kim, and Dave had already packed up their tents and were just preparing to leave. Mark and Kim wore matching yellow rain jackets, and […]
Cycling to the top of Santiam Pass in the Cascades – Bike Across America Day 7
Location: Sisters, OR (Sisters City Park) I woke this morning with a sore throat. It hurt yesterday but I didn’t think much of it, attributing it to dehydration and acid reflux. This morning, though, I could tell that I was sick. I couldn’t feel a fever, but my throat was dry and scratchy. Since I […]
Biking into the Cascade Mountains – Bike Across America Day 6
Location: East of Blue River, OR (Cougar Reservoir) I woke early this morning to find Dave watering his vegetable garden in his boxers. Dawn was just breaking, and we had a lot to get done today. Despite our workload and Dave’s nine A.M. deadline for a blackboard submission, he insisted we eat a hearty breakfast. […]
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