Well folks, it's all over.
After yet another major climb and an exhilarating downhill, we made our way back into Sisters where we started one week ago. I can't wait to get home. I'm jumping in a car to drive back in a few minutes.
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Dropping into the forest.View slideshow below

The Cycle Oregon folks called today's ride "the Magic Carpet Ride" and I can't think of a better way to put it.
Last night in the beer garden I talked about scenic byways with the founder of Cycle Oregon, Jonathan Nicholas. Jonathan and I agreed that the future [...]

DeFazio and Oberstar seemed more like running-mates than Congressional colleagues.(Photos: Jonathan Maus)

Last night's ride report was cut short and I didn't get a chance to share more thoughts and photos of Congressman Oberstar and Representative DeFazio from last night.
The two members of Congress joined Cycle Oregon for a grueling climb yesterday and then spoke on [...]

Above the clouds on our way into Oakridge.View slideshow below

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I got a late start this morning, but the timing turned out to be fortuitous.
At our lunch stop today at Steamboat Creek (I'm sure you've heard of it) I walked past the Bike Gallery service tent and guess who I saw? None other than U.S. Congressman James Oberstar. He [...]

This was the ride I've been waiting for. My ride up to and around the Rim of Crater Lake awoke not just my dormant leg muscles, but my love of riding.

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Ahearne's off-road touring machine.See all my photos from the show.

Today was a layover day on Cycle Oregon. That meant that we could either do a ride up and around Crater Lake (which I did; it was awesome), or hang out at Diamond Lake.
Ride organizers thought this would be a perfect opportunity to showcase some [...]

A sub-freezing start.Full slideshow below

The two numbers I will always remember from today are 28 and 94. 28 is how many degrees it was when I woke up and 94 is how many miles I rode.
To say it was cold this morning would be a vast understatement. My tent [...]

Mechanic Matt Cardinal offersservice with a smile(Photos: Jonathan Maus)

There are many important parts to the well-oiled Cycle Oregon machine, but perhaps none is more essential than the mechanical support provided by Bike Gallery.
These guys work just for tips and they're committed to keeping everyone on the road. With fully-stocked mini-vans they set up [...]

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