Rain rain go away

Our ride thus far, down the Oregon coast, has been wet, windy, and absolutely amazing. Half the miles have been on somewhat busy roads through small coastal towns with many great ocean views, the other half on what seems like our own personal paved nature trail through the huge, green, misty, ancient feeling forests of what's technically Oregons rainforest.

Today our course turned East, away from the coast and the mighty Pacific. We have our fingers crossed that'll dry things out a bit for us, as it's been three days of riding through on and off rain and a sometimes relentless headwind (when the wind blows directly in your face slowing you down).

We've met a small handful of other touring bicyclists, however, we've yet to meet any peddling the same route. Lots of great people along the way and many shouts of encouragement, thumbs up, and shockas.

 

I've been riding the last hundred miles with one clip in bicycle shoe and one flip flop due to a broken pedal on day two. Sarah says I look like I have a disability, maybe a club foot or something of the sort...I like to think it gives my usual dorky looking bicycle attire somewhat of a hard edge.

All in all, taking in the landscape at an average speed of 12 mph is pretty amazing.