Tomorrow, our much anticipated arrival at the Coast, and the conclusion of our journey along the Trans America Trail!įriday, July 24th, 2020 – McDermitt, NV to Lakeview, OR Horizon to Horizon, an Oregon Expanse Eventually.Ĭraig, thank you again for your question – and please, keep them coming! (Another form of soothing relief) When things do get out of hand, however, we take our cue from the Great Apes, and find that all-natural remedies such as aloe vera or coconut oil provide lasting and soothing relief. Shifting one’s weight occasionally is a good preventative measure, as is standing on the foot pegs periodically. Yes, this certainly can be an issue, especially given the number of hours we spend daily “in the saddle”. “Hi Rob! I’ve been wondering, do you guys ever get chaffing or sores from spending so much time on the bikes, and if so, what do you do about it? I’ve always been fascinated by this topic – Thanks! C.K.”Ĭraig, thank you for your insightful and very intimate question. One last thing – we do get questions here on the blog from time to time, and like to answer them whenever possible. View from our Hotel Room Balcony, Roseburg, OR Tomorrow, the last leg of our trip to Portland, OR.įollowing a magnificent ride through the Umpqua National Forest, our stop for the evening was Roseburg, OR, where our room overlooking the South Umpqua River was one of the surprise delights of the trip. It’s WELL WORTH the visit if you’re there in town.įollowing one last (MUCH needed) ceremonial washing of the bikes, bags, and boots at a car wash near Florence, OR, we finally arrived at our destination the evening, Lincoln City, OR, after 12 long hours on the road.
The official TAT was now completed, BUT – we still had to get home! That meant after the deep sighs, high-fives, and Rob dropping his bike on the beach the VERY LAST INCH of the trip (which somehow seemed quite fitting), we saddled back up, and headed north towards Lincoln City, OR.Īlong the way, we stopped for a much-deserved celebratory lunch at an excellent German restaurant that Dan had previously visited, the Blue Heron Bistro, in Coos Bay, OR. Dan Cullity, Rob Bergh, and Ryan Holt – Port Orford, OR, July 26th, 2020 Riding right down onto the beach, we parked with the beautiful, rocky Oregon Coastline and Pacific Ocean as a backdrop, and took one final photo of bikes and riders to commemorate an epic trip. “542” was an amazing paved road, with countless twisties and sharp drop-offs, prompting us to label it Oregon’s “Tail of the Dragon”.įollowing our arrival at Powers, we did have one potential roadblock (literally), which could have sent us back-tracking for many miles – a padlocked gate. Our departure from Roseburg followed Route 42 through Camas Valley, and down Route 542 into Powers, OR.
The range and diversity of geographical beauty is almost beyond comprehension: rolling plains, high alpine desert, dense, canopied rainforests, massive, snow-capped mountains (in July!), majestic rocky coastline, mighty rivers, lazy streams, towering, ancient Redwoods and Douglas Firs… one cannot help but be awestruck by Oregon’s grandeur. Oregon is a magical place (just ask Rob’s Sweetheart, LeeAnn, who lived there for more than 20 years).
Another Magnificent Oregon Vista One of Many Lonely Roads
Sunday, July 26th, 2020 – Roseburg, OR to Port Orford, OR At the Pacific Ocean, Port Orford, ORĪfter nearly four weeks of riding across America on the roads less traveled, of seeing sights that relatively few will ever get to enjoy, and of facing daily challenges that test one’s endurance, today we would complete our trip.Īnd what a superb way to finish the journey.
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