The Sharman's Celebratory Feast - July 26th Day 9 (53.93 miles)

SOUTH BEACH STATE PARK, OR - FLORENCE, OR - JESSIE M. HONEYMAN STATE PARK, OR

Day 9 was our favourite day on the road. Amazing weather and views. The climbs were challenging  but enjoyable and we were well rewarded with the views.

Seal Rock, a nice little rest

Looking back down the coast, we've cycled all that way

Conquering a hill...again

The Lighthouse

The view down to the dunes.

An awesome descent

Sutton Lake, a link to home

Day 9 also brought our final night with the Sharman's and we were rewarded with a feast, courtesy of Andrea Sharman. Jambalaya, shrimp, steak, salad, icecream and pie. It was an amazing end to an amazing few days spent with Eric and Kent Sharman. We really enjoyed the duo's company and their hospitality was unrivalled. The fact they were Oregon locals meant we had a valuable source of local information and we have found Oregon in their company truly fantastic.

Woody tucking in

Other Hiker Bikers, food brings all together

Andrea's homemade berry pie, BC to San Fran, to celebrate Kent and Eric's journey

"The Hill", followed by a Bigger Hill, followed by Fish and Chips - July 26th Day 8 (70.12 miles)

CAPE LOOKOUT STATE PARK, OR - CASCADE HEAD, OR - SOUTH BEACH STATE PARK, OR

Day 8 brought the first long, steep climbs of the trip. It meant an early morning, some hard pedalling but some spectacular views. It also served to prepare us for the challenges of Southern Oregon and Northen California.

The top of "The Hill"; descending into the mist

Chilling in the dunes

Dunes, halfway up a hill

Pacific City Beach

A well earned break before Cascade Head

"Three miles up, Three Miles down...CASCADE HEAD"

A cool beach

Sealions chilling out in the sun

The final few miles into Newport



The best Fish and Chips

Hills and Cheese - July 24th Day 7 (77.52 miles)

FORT STEVEN STATE PARK, OR - TILLAMOOK, OR - CAPE LOOKOUT STATE PARK, OR

After a couple of more relaxed days, the aim for day seven was to cover nearly 80 miles so that we could be prepared for the following days oft talked about climbs. It also included a trip to Oregon's No. 1 tourist attraction the Tillamook Cheese Factory.

Views of Cannon Beach, OR from the top of one of the climbs

Supporting the IPF on the Oregon Coast

Another view, after another climb

A steam train that passed us on the road

Some cool rocks, at a cool beach

After some samples at Tillamook Cheese Factory

A long day's ride followed by a beer (or a coffee in Woody's case)

Beer time

Treating ourselves to food

Cape Lookout State Park, OR

Camping out at Cape Lookout

Fish Taco's, "The Bridge" and and a fantastic Oregon welcome - July 23rd Day 6 (58.31miles)

BAY CENTRE, WA - ILWACO, WA - FORT STEVEN STATE PARK, OR

Our sixth day on the road was awesome. We started off in beautiful sunshine and the weather remained the same all day. It was also the day we crossed the border between Washington State and Oregon, a minor achievment in the grand scheme of the trip. It also meant crossing "The Bridge" with it's imposing 400ft climb.

After some incredible fish tacos in pictaresque Ilwaco, we ventured on to Fort Steven State Park for freshly cooked tuna and salmon. Ron and Sharon, too seasoned tourists from Salem, OR, treated us to an old fashioned cook out and we had a thoroughly enjoyable evening.

Woody leading the way to the Oregon border

Dorothy about to cross the border

The Bike, The Bridge, The Border and Me

The Bridge

Woody at the border, "Welcome to Oregon"

Cooling off in Fort Steven's lake

"Smoked socks anyone?" (Jarred's contribution to the meal)

Ron and Sharon's Oregon cookout, the fish supper to cycle 60 miles for

Hitting the Coast and Heading South on 101 - July 22nd Day 5 (70.4 miles)

ABERDEEN, WA - RAYMOND, WA - BAY CENTRE, WA

On leaving the birthplace of Kurt Kobain, Aberdeen WA, we pushed on south towards Raymond, hitting Route 101 for the first time.

Going south on Route 101

Riding into Raymond for Lunch

The windy Washington coastline

Conquering a hill

The Seaside

After a succesful 70 mile day we stopped in Bay Centre and went for beers and a seafood bucket, with fellow tourists Ron, Sharon and Jarred. 

A mountain of shucked oyster shells

Beer and a bucket

The gang in Bay Centre



The Back End of Nowhere - July 21st Day 4 (65.56 miles)

TAWANOH STATE PARK, WA - LAKE NAHWATZEL, WA, - ABERDEEN, WA

After waking up in Tawanoh, to fabulous views and incredible riding conditions we had a hard slog through logging country as the weater deterioated,

Tawanoh State Park, WA

On the way to Aberdeen, WA (Birth place of Kurt Kobain)

Passing Washington State Prison

In the back end of nowhere

Deep in logging country