Tired Old Biker

Sept 7 to Sept 13, 1997 It's a land of mystery and majesty, of pioneer spirit and pristine splendor. Oregon: five hundred magical miles from its border to its beach. We are about to embark on one of America's most dazzling, and most diverse, journeys. In seven September days we will ride through seamless deserts and ancient forests, across volcanic peaks and verdant valleys, past rimrocked canyons and trout-choked streams. At least twice each day we'll be welcomed by the kind of community that still believes in showing kindness to strangers. This year route starts in Nyssa, OR on the border with Idaho and is as follows: Day-1 to Ironsides - 71.94 miles Day-2 to Seneca - 81.98 miles Day-3 to Paulina - 71.27 miles Day-4 to Prineville - 57.19 miles Day-5 to Rainbow - 99.46 miles Day-6 to Monrow - 81.59 miles Day-7 to Yachats - 80.31 miles Day two and day seven we will have over 5000 feet of elevation gain. Cycle Oregon set two new records this year, most rain and most dirt roa...

  La Grande to La Grande It lies between the Cascades and the Continental Divide, vast, majestic, beckoning. This is the Inland Empire, a star-spangle expanse of snow-capped mountains and sage-scented dreams. Come join us as we journey through this masterpiece. In seven remarkable days, you'll encounter ancient forests and seamless vistas, trout-choked streams and falcon-filled prairies, soaring peaks and bottomless canyons, valleys so fertile even the fence posts bear fruit. Oregon invites you to bask in its bounty. We promise an adventure you'll never forget. Cycle Oregon is a bicycle ride wrapped in a vacation, a week-long recreational romp through some of the most magnificent scenery in the West. In a string of small towns along the way, the ride is welcome by the kind of communities that still think the proper way to treat strangers is to invite them to pull over, stay awhile, rest easy. Both on the road and at each night's campsite, cyclists are supported by an astoni...

On this page I have listed the tours and events that I have done over the years. If you want and information about any of them just send me an E-mail. Most of these tour have details on this web-site, see separate links. Tour to ride the Natchez Trace and for me to finish riding in all 50 states (2009).  We (David my riding partner and I) drove from Minneapolis, MN to St. Louis, MO. We rode through the following states on our way back to St. Louis, in a big circle, Missouri, Illinois,  Kentucky, Tennessee, Alabama, Mississippi, Louisiana, Arkansas  and Missouri. We then headed for  West Virginia  and I finished riding in all 50 states. Tour to ride in 8 new states(2007)  - Portland, Oregon to Fargo, ND by Amtrak - Drive to Vermillion, SD - ride in  SD  and  NE  (2 new states) - drive to Minneapolis, ride around Minneapolis (the home of my riding partner) - drive to Chicago, IL (Midway Airport), ride into Chicago - Take Amtrak to Worster,...

  Annual Miles: 1996, miles ridden was 7643 1997, miles ridden was 7661 1998, miles ridden was 11062 1999, miles ridden was 6210 2000, miles ridden was 7053 2001, miles ridden was 7206 2002, miles ridden was 10166 2003, miles ridden was 8067 2004, miles ridden was 8768 2005, miles ridden was 7169 2006, miles ridden was 8470 2007, miles ridden was 7271 2008, miles ridden was 7072 2009, miles ridden was 7122 2010, miles ridden was 6274 2011, miles ridden was 5240 2012, miles ridden was 4197 2013, miles ridden was 2973 Standard Bearer: From Jonathan Nicholas column in The Oregonian dated Monday, December 16, 2001. Like all the rest of us, Tom O’Brien noticed all the American Flags flying these days from antennas on cars and trucks. He also noticed how many were breaking off. “It’s kind of sad,” he says, “to see them lying in the mud and all wet,” so he took to stopping to pick them up. “I now have 44,” he says, “I just thought people who’ve lost them might like to know there is someon...