Bigger adventures needing more than a weekend away from Portland
Something I hadn’t thought about when scheming a bike trip through Montana to Yellowstone and the Grand Tetons National Parks: bringing bear spray. Do you know bear spray? It’s basically pepper spray on crack, meant to be your last line of defense against a charging (and probably grizzly) bear. I …
It’s true, y’all: solo bike adventure is often the most life-affirming, serendipitous thing in the world. I’m thinking about the fact that I’m holed up (heh) in Jackson Hole right now, waiting out the weather, but even with the rain, it’s too perfect. Monday night, while I was still in …
How does one get ready for a bike trip? Like everything, it’s going to vary person to person. But since I’m getting ready for a trip now, and since it’s something lots of people ask me about, here goes: how stasia (typically) gets ready for a trip. This is probably …
You know what’s awesome? Being able to couple bikes with other modes of transportation that extend your travel reach. There are only so many ways to get in and out of Portland on a bike. I mean, there are many ways to get in and out of Portland, but the …
