The Best Laid Plans… I’ll concede that sometimes I overplan when it comes to bikepacking routes. Hours spent looking over google map images for water sources, possible campsites, etc., doesn’t always equal out to a […]
Looking at cycling, backpacking, and some of the other finer things in the Willamette Valley and beyond
Category: Oregon Bikepacking
2-Day Bikepacking Trip: The Oregon Stampede
Having been separated while riding up a steady incline for quite some time, Andrew and my varying speeds brought us together again after about 15 minutes of riding solo, and conversation picked back up where […]
2-Day Bikepacking Trip around Silver Star Mountain
Back to What I Love After devoting the last two months of workouts solely to running, this past weekend was my opportunity to finally get back to what I love: two-wheeled adventures! the weekend also […]
2 Day Bikepacking Trip – The McKenzie River Trail+
FINALLY After much delay, Oregon finally gave its on-loan land-occupiers a weekend respite from the barrage of 42-degrees-and-raining weather we’ve experienced for the past 3 months and, as one of the fortunate few who had […]
2 Day Bikepacking Trip Near Bend, OR: Horse Butte Trail to Newberry Crater
Located just 40 minutes south of Bend, Newberry Crater is an outdoor-enthusiast’s paradise, with miles of trails to explore, numerous campsites to choose from, and even a couple primitive hot springs, if you know where […]
Silver Creek Falls and Shellburg Falls: Trish’s First Mountain Bike Overnighter
Secrets Don’t Make Friends Silver Creek Falls and Shellburg Falls provide the perfect opportunity for new MTB riders to hone their skills on the trail, with over 35 miles of singletrack and relatively low traffic […]
Sisters and Bend: A 6 Day Bikepacking Trip… With Some Hiking in Between
Every year, our friends Andy and Ali meet up with Trish and me at some sort of wilderness mecca to hike, bike, and pursue other outdoor festivities, all in the name of catching up on […]
2-Day Bikepacking Trip in Bend, Oregon: Phil’s Trail and the Bend Trail Network
Stepping Up to a Threshold This summer marks a major transition in my life: the transition from High School English Teacher to High School Counselor. Having officially completed my teaching career last week, I planned […]
2-Day Bikepacking Trip Near Tillamook Oregon: The Wilson River Trail Loop
Pain and Suffering: An Ibex’s Tale Once again, quote of the trip belongs to my riding buddy Brandon, who couldn’t join us on this trip but remarked via email correspondence after having seen the proposed […]
