Total Miles for February

Total miles riding this month = 420.857. My goal for March is to ride at least 500 miles.

Dry Creek Trail Along the River

Riding the Dry Creek Trail near the river ...

Riding the Dry Creek Trail

More pictures along the Dry Creek Trail ...

Dry Creek Trail

Rode 23 miles today. Went into town, then off to the Dry Creek Trail. I rode my Townie on some of the dirt trails! I'll upload some pictures I took later. Got some nice pictures of birds and squirrels.

I tested my Townie on the smooth dirt trail for the first time.

Pacific Coast Touring Journal

I'm presently reading through Patrick's journal of their trip down the Oregon Coast. You can check out the journal here.

Another journal down the Oregon Coast, from Camel Hippo Tour.

Favorite Cycling Pages ...

Here are just a few of my favorite cycling pages:

Bicycle Touring Forums, from Crazy Guy On A Bike

Surly Long Haul Trucker, from Palm Beach Bike Tours

Bike Forums, Bike Forums[/URL]

Ready to ride ....

Bicycle Fever

I think that bicycle fever has hit me! I've been car light for the past year. Got rid of my van last week, and now am finally car free! I've been trying to ride as much as I can, and getting into better shape.

I've been doing lots of reserach on bicycling, reading books on cycling and fitness, and reading many cycling journals. I've decided to try setting some goals .... Short term goal is to experiment with bike camping at Caswell Memorial State Park, which is about 19 miles each way. I plan on camping for two nights, possibly three (if they will allow me to stay a third night).

Longer term goal for a short-distance tour is to ride up to Yosemite for one trip, and Calaveras Big Trees for another trip. Long-term goal is to ride the Pacific Coast from Oregon to the Bay Area.

As I read more journals of those who travel around on their bicycles, I have this itching, and longing to experience life on the road!