North America – Page 5

Portland, Oregon

I spent 3 days in Portland. My first evening was spent watching Vauxhall Swifts roosting in a chimney. The photo that I took doesn’t do it justice. Every year for a few weeks in September Vauxhall Swifts can be seen swarming and then going to roost in a chimney. Loads of people go to the…… Continue reading Portland, Oregon

Compressed Air

This chap has designed a motorised bicycle that runs on compressed air. He said that it goes up hills with ease. I didn’t actually see him riding it, he was pushing it up the road at the time.

Andy from Toy Story

Yesterday I got fed by the voice over actor John Morris and his sister Melissa. John did the voice for Andy in Toy Story. To be honest I didn’t know who Andy was, I’ve since been told that it was quite a major role. Anyways the food was amazing, pumpkin pie, frittata, quinoa, root beer.…… Continue reading Andy from Toy Story

Oregon

I’m now out of Washington State and in the State of Oregon, which went pretty fast. This morning I waved bye to Dan and Long Beach. Dan was my Warmshowers host for two nights, he used to ace and tour, but isn’t able to cycle so much now. He’s a member of the North West…… Continue reading Oregon

They Let Me In!! 😁

An amazing ferry ride from Sidney, Canada to Anacortes, USA. Best passport control experience ever, I even got asked for the link to my blog. My first night was spent with the Apples in Anacortes. I’m currently cycling the west coast of Washington from Anacortes to the border. Along the way part of the way…… Continue reading They Let Me In!! 😁

Bye Bye Sidney

Tonight is my last night in Sidney, British Columbia. Tomorrow I catch the ferry to Anacortes in the US to start to ride the West Coast of America.The above picture is from Victoria, which is the capital of British Columbia and named after Queen Vic. I was told that it looked very British so I…… Continue reading Bye Bye Sidney

Scott and Sierra

I met a father and daughter on the ferry. They were on a 5 day cycle tour in Canada, they’re from Seattle. Sierra suggested the trip and so Scott offered to carry most of the gear to make it an enjoyable experience for Sierra. 30 years ago Scott did a cycle tour with some friends…… Continue reading Scott and Sierra

Snap!

I got my second puncture on this trip. I replaced the inner tube, almost pumped it up and then snapped the valve, arrggghhh. I was staying at a Warmshowers host in Crofton that night and so because it took me so long to replace the inner tube TWICE, they came and rescued me 😊, which…… Continue reading Snap!

Scratched the Hire Car 😐

Over the past few days I’ve been staying at the same Warmshowers host as Traile:She’s been Cycle Touring around Canada and is on her way to Oregon, she’s on a two week tour. She used to race and got sponsorship to do it, so obviously we never cycled together 😂, she was speedy.We hired a…… Continue reading Scratched the Hire Car 😐