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Bikecentennial - Summer 1976

Oregon

"The best trips start in the rain..."
June 15
Portland		 ... We spent the night in the Portland airport and headed out the next day.The rain started about noon. The mountains have been a bitch.We spent the next night in a rest area half way to Astoria.
June 16
Cannon
Beach		 We found the coast at about two in the afternoon. Had a sandy lunch on the beach....Things are looking up. Hot showers tonight!!!
June 18
Cape
Kiwanda		 We had a good day today. Morning in the sun and afternoon in the fog....
June 19
Reedsport		 In Florence...this lady pulled up. She must have been the ultimate bike tripper. She was approx. 45 and from Aspen. She was riding a 17 year old bike with minimal packs and she said that she had come 140 miles the day before.She told us she had slept in a billygoat shed after she kicked the goat out...I feel like I've had a visitation....
June 22
Dorris
State
Park		 ...We're camped with Carol and Ash from L.A....I expect a hard day tomorrow....I want to make it over the pass.
June 23
Fish Lake		 We didn't make it over the pass.
June 24
Cline
Falls
State
Park		 The second half of the pass...was easy....We were in Sisters by 1:00....After 5:00 we buzzed out east of town 16 miles to Cline Falls where we dove into the stream and had our first wash in 5 days....

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Copyright 1976 & 2002 by Richard Rathe

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First Day in the Rain


Cannon Beach


Pacific View


Bikers on the Road


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