I am kicking off an interview series called, "Everyday Bike Tourists", where I interview everyday people who decided to get out there and bike tour. My first interview is with Portlan Beckman, a special education teacher who resides in San Diego. We crossed paths during...
I spent the weekend of November 8th and 9th in San Diego after the National Bicycle Tourism Conference. I went to my first CicloSDias in the Hillcrest area with my buddy Portlan. We explore the 2.5 miles a few times and saw some interesting things on...
Here you are sitting at home, planning your next bicycle tour. You’re making or reviewing your list of things to bring on the trip. Camping gear ready - check. Clothes all sorted - check. If you’re Type A, you’ve got lists for your list,...
[caption id="attachment_1391" align="alignnone" width="640"] Climb up Bodega Bay Hill[/caption] Our only hot day of the trip as we leave the coastal route and head into the town of Petaluma and eventually into San Rafael for a warm showers host who happened to be a friend I...
[caption id="attachment_1384" align="alignnone" width="1024"] Can you spot the seal?[/caption] My body finally felt fatigued as I pedaled out of camp in the morning with Sang Hyun. We had tailwind but that was not very helpful as we rolled through the 68 miles to our next camp...
Our group of 2 became a group of 4 today as said good-bye to Yves and Linda (the French Canadian couple) and rolled into town for a big breakfast at Dennys. Portlan and Roberto left the both of us after breakfast a few minutes earlier...
We were joined by Portlan on today's ride from Elk Prairie campgrounds down to the Eureka KOA. Portlan normally leaves earlier than any of us to get into camp first. He had been successful a few times this week and thought he was ready to...
