Day 13

Yesterday we covered a good 60 miles. One question always comes up, why bike Canada to Mexico and not vice-versa? Tailwinds. The whole day it was smooth sailing. We stopped by a family BBQ for a hefty lunch and settled down in Umpqua Lighthouse State Park. 

These guys are always the coolest. Jeff (above) gave us his business card if we ever wanted a job in Oregon. These flaggers are making around $36/hour!

Biking Out the Tunnel

Met Heidi biking to Vancouver against the crazy headwind.

2 lbs. Burger. Never again.

Fire Skill +1

Day 12

I've gotten used to sleeping in a tent. But the most cumbersome thing about this journey is packing. At least twice a day, I pack and organize all my things. At least my organization skills have improved dramatically. 

I am currently in the small city of Newport which is about halfway down the Oregon coast. This morning we went to the gorgeous Taquina Lighthouse. At the Astoria bike shop, the owner recommended us to visit a bike shop where we are now. They have a cool gig set up here for bikers to take showers, do free laundry, and lounge with wi-fi. All of this is set up on a overhead deck above the store. Might stay here for awhile..

UPDATE: I got a flat tire on my back wheel about 5 miles away from the bike shop. I had a spare, but while pumping it, I broke the valve?! Presta valves are a skinnier type of valve, but I still felt pretty stupid. Oren and Guillaume started biking towards the bike shop while I stuck my thumb out! After about 5 minutes, I got a ride from a lady in a pick up truck!

Here's a picture of my progress the past 12 days! Hopefully we reach California by the weekend.

About 1/4th of the way!

Yaquina Lighthouse Newport, OR

2nd Flat? No biggie.

Broken Valve. I almost cried.

Thanks for the lift, Toni!

First Sunset on the Beach.