Thirty-eight years ago as we began our married life, we cycled out of Strafford, Vermont and began a year-long bicycling adventure traveling around the world. (The photo is from Nepal.) Then came another wonderful adventure -- children and careers. With children on their own and our careers behind us, we entered the next chapter, again with a bicycle adventure. That one was more modest, train trips across the country and five weeks on bikes from Los Angeles, CA to Portland, OR; but it greeted us with we good riding, great sights, and interesting people.

After two bicycle trips on the west coast, we tried something different. With an old dog along for the ride and a camper in the bed of the pickup, we set off for the desert southwest exploring national parks, enjoying daily cycling, and even playing a little golf.

In Spring, 2017, we decided on an international adventure. We landed in Lisbon, Portugal and rode a loop through Portugal and Spain and back to Lisbon. Once again, seeing the sights, meeting people, and pedaling 1600 miles were wonderful!

In March 2018 we left Maine after a big snow storm and headed to North Carolina for some warmth - we didn't find it. We went further south to SC - still didn't find it! But we did discover new places to cycle and explore!

It is now August 2023, kids are married with families of their own (five wonderful grandchildren) and we are off on another adventure! Our first stop will be Lily Bay State Park on August 13, then head north and west, across Canada and into Alaska driving and camping with bikes and a canoe. Here is the family, though missing Miles' wife, Baily.

Saturday, March 23, 2013

On to Oregon....

Last of the majestic redwoods
More northern CA coastal scenes
Roosevelt Elk and Black-tailed Deer
Crossing into Oregon
Thomas Creek Bridge- highest bridge in Oregon, 345 feet above the creek!
Coastal Oregon
We are in Gold Beach tonight. We've had frosts the past two mornings, and have definitely experienced the prevailing north winds, but still having fun!























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  1. Dr. Susan E. AllenMarch 24, 2013 at 8:16 AM

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  2. AnonymousMarch 24, 2013 at 8:34 AM

    Hey guys -
    This all is so awesome - such great photos - that probably don't come anywhere close to doing justice to the hard climbs on the bikes -
    And enjoy that gorgeous Oregon coast - nothing like it!

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