So, I bought a proper bike a few months ago and started training with a big ride this weekend as the goal: 204 miles, two days, Seattle to Portland.

STP 2011

First we had to get to Seattle, here's a red eye road trip sunrise

Seattle, Day 1, 7:00 am

Centralia, Day 1, 2:00 pm

Derek and Ry enjoying a half dozen orange cremesicles after day 1's 99 miles  

(this was followed by hours at the beer garden with veggie pizza, pretzels, and live music)

Tent city, bed time, 8:34 pm...

Day 2, 7:00 am

Day 2, 46 miles in, 10:00 am

(not quite as smiley)

When I could see the boys, this was all I saw:  brother butt.

Oregon!!

Portland!!
About 2:00 pm, thinking we're there...we're not, downtown is still 10 miles of city streets and stoplights away.

I hung out in Portland for a couple of days, saw Jake and Anna and Marissa and rode my bike around (more?!  yes) for some exploring.

Vegan Row:

Sweet Pea Bakery
Food Fight Grocery
Herbivore Clothing Company
Scapegoat Tattoo

Food Fight had vegan mozarella sticks.  For real.  And I didn't even try them.

Also, I love Dave's Killer Bread, specifically the Peace Bomb.

Day time road trip home, Mt. Shasta

Washington was beautiful.  Oregon was nice too, but I liked the Day 1 scenery better.  My butt didn't hurt as bad as I expected, I'd do this ride again for sure.  Thanks Ry for encouraging us to join you!

Taco Bell count: 0
In-n-Out count: 0
Road trip fail!