A Sunset Falls camping report from Car Free Rambles!

Stasia over at Car Free Rambles joined us for her first Cycle Wild trip, our April expedition to Sunset Falls in Gifford Pinchot National Forest. It was soggy, but still fun. Read more about it over here.

Battle Ground Lake cabin camping report (Feb 9-10)

Cabin 15, Battle Ground Lake State Park

Saturday February 9th. April and I awoke dang early to a chilly morning, 37F/3C. (Can’t complain after seeing the 3 feet of snow they got Back East.) We had a good, filling breakfast at Paradox Cafe. Then off to our main destination: the cabins at Battle . . . → Read More: Battle Ground Lake cabin camping report (Feb 9-10)

Grand Tour Week A

This was the first multi-day tour that I’ve been able to take since riding for 7 days through Montana in 2001. I’ve done around 40 or so over-night trips around the Portland area since 2007, but have never been out for more than 3 nights.

One of the neat things about touring with a group . . . → Read More: Grand Tour Week A

Photos from Cycle Wild’s Annual Tour, Trip A

Photo by Nathan Martin

Well, folks, both of Cycle Wild’s week-long Annual Trips are now over, and its participants are back safely in the womb of Portland. And now photos from the trip are filtering in. The first batch in comes from Nathan Martin, who was on Annual Tour A (the coastal trip.) . . . → Read More: Photos from Cycle Wild’s Annual Tour, Trip A

PDX Food Cart Lovers report of our Champoeg trip in July

Cycle Wild Champoeg Trip, July 2012. Photo by Scott Batchelar.

Scott Batchelar of PDX Food Cart Lovers came along for our Cycle Wild overnight camping trip to Champoeg State Park in July. Check out his website for his report on the trip! Also, check out his photos from the trip here. . . . → Read More: PDX Food Cart Lovers report of our Champoeg trip in July

More reports from the Battle Ground Lake camping trip

Will Vanlue's Brompton, loaded for camping. Photo by Will.

Our friend Will Vanlue of the Prudent Cyclist, along with his wife Leah, attended the Battle Ground Lake camping trip last weekend. And Will did the ride on a Brompton! (Eat yer heart out, Path Less Pedaled!) You can read the full report here.

. . . → Read More: More reports from the Battle Ground Lake camping trip

Ride Report: Battle Ground Lake State Park bike camping overnight: Aug 4-5, 2012

The group ready to depart at Cascades MAX. Photos in this post (unless otherwise noted) by Will Vanlue.

The high temperature for Saturday, August 4th in Portland was 102F/39C, and for Sunday, August 5th was 94F/34C. The hottest day of the year so far. What a great day for a bike ride! (Sarcasm.)

. . . → Read More: Ride Report: Battle Ground Lake State Park bike camping overnight: Aug 4-5, 2012

Trip Report: Battle Ground Lake cabin camping overnight, 11-12 Feb 2012

Hello friends! We’re going to re-blog a few ride reports that originally appeared over on my blog, Urban Adventure League.

We rode northwards from Portland into the far-flung features of Clark County, Washington. The destination was Battle Ground Lake State Park, just three miles (5 km) outside of the city of Battle Ground.

. . . → Read More: Trip Report: Battle Ground Lake cabin camping overnight, 11-12 Feb 2012

Trip Report: Columbia Gorge/Ainsworth bike camping overnight, 7-8 April 2012

Hello friends! We’re going to re-blog a few ride reports that originally appeared over on my blog, Urban Adventure League.

The Long Haul Trucker reposes at Horsetail Falls

Finally, finally, a good weather weekend in Portland!

I awoke butt-early on Saturday morning (April 7th). 5:30 am is way earlier than I need to get . . . → Read More: Trip Report: Columbia Gorge/Ainsworth bike camping overnight, 7-8 April 2012

Trip Report: Milo McIver bike camping overnight, 5-6 May 2012

Hello friends! We’re going to re-blog a few ride reports that originally appeared over on my blog, Urban Adventure League. Carver Park and Bridge

Our May bike camping overnight trip went to Milo McIver State Park outside of Estacada, Oregon. This would be the first of our hopefully many “family-focused” excursions. Now Cycle Wild has . . . → Read More: Trip Report: Milo McIver bike camping overnight, 5-6 May 2012