Shaun Rides His Bike

Trans Am, Day 105: Grand Ronde, OR to Pacific City, OR

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Today’s ride had two highlights:

First, there was the climb up Old Scenic Highway 101. No shoulders, but it didn’t matter, because there was virtually no traffic. It felt so much like my Seattle home that I almost forgot to take pictures.

Second, I made it to the PACIFIC OCEAN!

While I was at the beach, I leaned my bike against a metal post. I had to muscle it to this spot, because the sand was loose and deep. When I retrieved it, my left rear pannier was caught on the post. I didn’t realize the resistance was my pannier – I thought it was the sand – and wrenched it free. This caused one of the three bolts that holds the pannier to the mounting system to pop out. I broke my pannier, with less than 400 miles remaining!

BUT WAIT! I carry extra nuts and bolts! So I took everything out of the pannier and FIXED IT! I haven’t yet had a problem I couldn’t fix myself (knock on wood!), and this makes me incredibly happy!

Susan B. Anthony's new friend. He's a little beat up.
Susan B. Anthony’s new friend. He’s a little beat up.
I like this view of the river near Rose Lodge, Oregon.
I like this view of the river near Rose Lodge, Oregon.
Trees on Old Scenic 101.
Trees on Old Scenic 101.
Trees on Old Scenic 101.
Trees on Old Scenic 101.
Trees on Old Scenic 101.
Trees on Old Scenic 101.
A fern on Old Scenic 101.
A fern on Old Scenic 101.
Old Scenic 101.
Old Scenic 101.
A moss covered bridge on Old Scenic 101.
A moss covered bridge on Old Scenic 101.
Haystack Rock and surfers at Cape Kiwanda. This was my first view of the Pacific Ocean.
Haystack Rock and surfers at Cape Kiwanda. This was my first view of the Pacific Ocean.
A large sandy hill at Cape Kiwanda.
A large sandy hill at Cape Kiwanda.
The cape and Haystack Rock.
The cape and Haystack Rock.
The downside of sandals 😁
The downside of sandals 😁

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