Cycle Oregonian

All done! Riders in Cycle Oregon finished their tour of...

jkillen — Sat, 17 Sep 2011 15:46:19 -0700

All done! Riders in Cycle Oregon finished their tour of southwestern Oregon today when they rolled into Sutherlin to a warm and loud greeting. Most had ridden routes that measured either 410 or 499 miles over seven days.

Cycle Oregon made one of the prettiest stops of the trip this...

jkillen — Sat, 17 Sep 2011 15:41:04 -0700

Cycle Oregon made one of the prettiest stops of the trip this morning when we took a break at the Melrose Winery just west of Roseburg.

Cycle Oregon riders head through Myrtle Creek on the seventh and...

jkillen — Sat, 17 Sep 2011 08:15:13 -0700

Cycle Oregon riders head through Myrtle Creek on the seventh and final day of the ride. It’s sunny and calm and a great day for riding through a beautiful part of the state.

Cycle Oregon riders pack up in Riddle for Saturday’s ride...

abrettman — Sat, 17 Sep 2011 07:38:40 -0700

Cycle Oregon riders pack up in Riddle for Saturday’s ride to Sutherlin, the final day of the 2011 edition.

Al and I made it to Riddle after 78 miles and a climb that...

jkillen — Fri, 16 Sep 2011 19:12:18 -0700

Al and I made it to Riddle after 78 miles and a climb that topped out 5,070 feet. Afterward, some riders took their bikes to the Community Cycling Center for work. Here, volunteer mechanic Mike Mode works on a bike in downtown Riddle

One of the morning rituals of Cycle Oregon is checking tire...

jkillen — Fri, 16 Sep 2011 19:04:52 -0700

One of the morning rituals of Cycle Oregon is checking tire pressures. Most tires require a pressure of between 80 and 110 pounds to perform at their best. Pressures were given special attention Friday morning because riders were beading out on a route full of steep climbs and rapid descents.

While passing through Charleston, riders got a chance to see an...

jkillen — Fri, 16 Sep 2011 18:59:15 -0700

While passing through Charleston, riders got a chance to see an Oregon seaport at work. Here, a fishing boat passes under a drawbridge in town.

Oregonian breaking news editor John Killen pedals away from...

abrettman — Thu, 15 Sep 2011 12:12:46 -0700

Oregonian breaking news editor John Killen pedals away from Myrtle Point on Thursday.

Mary Pell and Jeff Pell of Lodi, Calif., pose in a field of...

abrettman — Thu, 15 Sep 2011 11:27:51 -0700

Mary Pell and Jeff Pell of Lodi, Calif., pose in a field of flowers near Coquille on Thursday.

First rest stop of the day, after 25 miles outside Bandon, in a...

abrettman — Thu, 15 Sep 2011 09:50:12 -0700

First rest stop of the day, after 25 miles outside Bandon, in a park along the Coquille River near the town of Coquille River.

We sleep in tents and provide our own motive power but that...

jkillen — Thu, 15 Sep 2011 05:56:00 -0700

We sleep in tents and provide our own motive power but that doesn’t mean we can get by without our electronic devices. That’s why the Community Cycling Center, a Portland non profit, has a regular stream of people waiting at it’s tent each day. Money raised by the service goes into to organization’s holiday fund. That fund is used to provide cycling equipment to youths who might not otherwise be able to ride.

Two Cycle Oregon participants walk down from visiting the Cape...

jkillen — Wed, 14 Sep 2011 15:13:00 -0700

Two Cycle Oregon participants walk down from visiting the Cape Blanco lighthouse. The trip out to the cape was one of the optional routes that riders could take on Wednesday. It was cool, foggy and windy on the cape but sunny and warmer along U.S. 101.

It’s a little before 8 a.m. on Day 4 of Cycle Oregon and...

jkillen — Wed, 14 Sep 2011 07:54:14 -0700

It’s a little before 8 a.m. on Day 4 of Cycle Oregon and riders are preparing to leave the tent city in Bandon City Park. Some plan to ride to Cape Blanco, others are heading for Port Orford. I think Al, Rich Read and I will try the Cape Blanco route.

One of the highlights of this morning’s ride to Bandon was...

jkillen — Tue, 13 Sep 2011 09:51:15 -0700

One of the highlights of this morning’s ride to Bandon was the first rest stop, where riders lined up to enjoy Trailhead Coffee. The cart is operated by Charlie Wicker, who rides the route.

Breakfast on Cycle Oregon is a time for food, fellowship and...

jkillen — Tue, 13 Sep 2011 06:11:43 -0700

Breakfast on Cycle Oregon is a time for food, fellowship and reading the daily ‘Cycle Oregonian.’ Today’s lead story is about our route from Reedsport to Bandon. We’ll spend much of our time on U.S. 101. It’ll be fun to hear how some of the riders new to Oregon react to sites such as Bandon Dunes and the Pacific Ocean.

Rich Read (left) and Allan Brettman represent The Oregonian on...

jkillen — Tue, 13 Sep 2011 06:05:09 -0700

Rich Read (left) and Allan Brettman represent The Oregonian on Cycle Oregon. They were heading for Reedsport on the late stage of a 91-mile leg.

Midway through one of our steep descents Monday, Al suggested we...

jkillen — Tue, 13 Sep 2011 05:39:46 -0700

Midway through one of our steep descents Monday, Al suggested we pull over and shoot some video of our fellow riders. Here you go. This is between Cottage Grove and Reedsport.

abrettman: Charlie Wicker, owner of Trailhead Coffee Roasters,...

oregonian — Tue, 13 Sep 2011 00:00:00 -0700

abrettman:

Charlie Wicker, owner of Trailhead Coffee Roasters, rides his bike to serve coffee to Cycle Oregon riders.

abrettman: Riders await a raised bridge and a passing fishing...

oregonian — Tue, 13 Sep 2011 00:00:00 -0700

abrettman:

Riders await a raised bridge and a passing fishing boat at Charleston.

abrettman: Randy Blake of Kapaa, Kauai, left, takes a break at...

oregonian — Tue, 13 Sep 2011 00:00:00 -0700

abrettman:

Randy Blake of Kapaa, Kauai, left, takes a break at the David DeWitt Veterans Memorial along U.S. 26 near the Oregon Dunes National Recreation Area. Blake is one of a group of four friends from Kauai.