Friday – arrived by bus in Coos Bay, where I started putting Bertie back together. Couldn’t get pedals off to put them the right way round! Rescued by Mang the Barber (originally from Vietnam) who shut up shop and drove me, Bertie and all my belongings to Moe’s bike shop in North Bend where the pedals were put back on a lots of other wee, but important tweaks done while we talked about The Tour and Danny Macaskill amongst other things. Thank you to everyone one got me on the road.
Finally on the road. Had a bit of a wobble when I nearly ran over a bit of bungee cord that looked like a snake – then I really wobbled big style when the next bit of bungee cord really was a snake and slithered out of the way just in time! Third and even big wobble was when I nearly lost control going downhill – think I’m overloaded but made it to the campsite at Florals Lake in one piece.
Saturday – carried down South to my official starting point: Cape Blanco Lighthouse – from there headed North to Sunset Bay, where there was no sunset as the harr had come in but prior to this great views and scenery. Meeting lots of nice folks including a French couple on this cracking bike –
Sunday – I knew the weather would be hugely variable at the coast but didn’t expect the wind to be strong, seriously hard work heading north, which is why all the other cyclists I’ve met are heading south!
Now seen 4 lighthouses!! Stayed at Jessie M Honeyman State Park – the State Parks only charge $5 for the hiker/bikers staying – had passed a couple of campsites ran by The Fisheries and Agriculture but they wanted $22 left in a box and felt kind of lonely so glad I carried on and camped with a group of other cyclists (who were all heading South!)
Monday – good long flat stretch with no wind followed by lots of hills and lots of wind – had to push bike for a wee stretch as just too windy. Currently full of late lunch pizza and about to carry on and find a campsite for the night.
I’ll try and add some more pictures later.
Nigel Webber
Great that you are on the move, hoops and that you got bike sorted. Did not think I had done the pedals up very tight! Hugs from bloke! x
moiramcpartlin
Great blog, all that wind must make it hard work.take care. Mx
Andy Cloquet
….are you nearly there? ‘Ok’, so I know you’re not ‘there’ as in Maine but progress as hoped for?