KillRamsey
Hall of Famer
- Location
- Hood River, OR
- Name
- Kyle
I finally got a trailer hitch bike rack capable of supporting the electric bike we use to haul The Girl around. That allows us to bring that awesome rig (and a bike for the other adult) wherever around here. On Sunday, "wherever" turned out to be the Klickitat Trail. I think I had read that it was rail-trail, and while that could be accurate technically, it was a good bit sloppier and rougher than I pictured, for most of it. Stil doable, and still enjoyable, but less so for the 7 year old bouncing along on 1 wheel behind me... There were stretches that were honest, rutted, rocky, single track whoopties. There was mud. There was a stream crossing, albeit tiny! It was awesome.
I thought of Tony all the while. And I did my best to shoot as I rode, as we stopped for snacks, and as we sipped wine at the trail head after. And I have ZERO time to edit, so forgive me... Some pics:
Starts out nice and smooth, and for the first mile or so it's easy rolling. The wife's weapon of choice for this was a dutch city bike -- 3 speeds, slickish tires, upright sitting position, cushy seat... and she loved it. But she's pretty good.
KBRX4041 by gordopuggy, on Flickr
A nice bridge comes up a mile out.
KBRX4045 by gordopuggy, on Flickr
Almost exactly the setup we used for Pitt-DC, and in very very similar conditions, but only 9 miles out and 9 more back this time, in stead of 340.
KBRX4059 by gordopuggy, on Flickr
Things take a turn for the muddy.
KBRX4073 by gordopuggy, on Flickr
Bringing lunch and beers is THE way to do this.
KBRX4089 by gordopuggy, on Flickr
My rig.
KBRX4096 by gordopuggy, on Flickr
The kinds of riders and rigs you usually see out here. The wife got no end of amusement when all 3 of them had to put a foot down crossing the running stream/mud section we had just finished, when she was able to make it on the dutch rig. I was so glad they all smiled as they passed.
KBRX4144 by gordopuggy, on Flickr
And then there were free range cows...
KBRX4168 by gordopuggy, on Flickr
Stream crossing. I failed to notice how deep it was, and went for it! And I made it, but it was about a foot deep, so it would've been smarter to just push across. But life's too short for 100% good decisions.
KBRX4185 by gordopuggy, on Flickr
And finally, enjoying the view and a glass back at the starting point.
KBRX4205 by gordopuggy, on Flickr
I thought of Tony all the while. And I did my best to shoot as I rode, as we stopped for snacks, and as we sipped wine at the trail head after. And I have ZERO time to edit, so forgive me... Some pics:
Starts out nice and smooth, and for the first mile or so it's easy rolling. The wife's weapon of choice for this was a dutch city bike -- 3 speeds, slickish tires, upright sitting position, cushy seat... and she loved it. But she's pretty good.
A nice bridge comes up a mile out.
Almost exactly the setup we used for Pitt-DC, and in very very similar conditions, but only 9 miles out and 9 more back this time, in stead of 340.
Things take a turn for the muddy.
Bringing lunch and beers is THE way to do this.
My rig.
The kinds of riders and rigs you usually see out here. The wife got no end of amusement when all 3 of them had to put a foot down crossing the running stream/mud section we had just finished, when she was able to make it on the dutch rig. I was so glad they all smiled as they passed.
And then there were free range cows...
Stream crossing. I failed to notice how deep it was, and went for it! And I made it, but it was about a foot deep, so it would've been smarter to just push across. But life's too short for 100% good decisions.
And finally, enjoying the view and a glass back at the starting point.
My kind of place for sure!
