Tour Information

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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, MA - by bike to Woonsocket, RI new state - East Windson, CT new state - Salibury, CT - New Paltz, NY - Port Jarvis, NY - East Stroudsburg, PA - Washington, NJ - Quakertown, PA - Downingtown, PA - ride into Delaware and back - Delta, PA - Ellicott, MD - Washington D. C. - Fredericksburg, VA - Ashland, VA - Williamsburg, VA - ride to Yorktown and back - Suffolk, VA - Plymouth, NC new state - Bath, NC - New Bern, NC - Morehead, City, NC - Surf City, NC - Wilmington, NC - Carolina Beach, NC - Little River, SC new state - Georgetown, SC - Moncks Corner, SC - Charleston, SC - Waterboro, SC - Ridgeland, SC - Statesboro, GA new state - Jesup, GA - Blackshear, GA - Folkston, GA - Callahan, FL new state - Jacksonville, FL, St. Augustine, FL - Jacksonville, FL - fly home

  • Minneapolis to Minneapolis - the long way (2006) Portland, Oregon to Minneapolis by Amtrak - by bike to Menomonie, WI.,Neillsville, Stevens Point, New London, Sherwood (High Cliff State Park), Kewaunee - ferry to Ludington, MI., by bike to Interlochen, Traverse City, Petoskey, Mackinaw City - ferry to Mackinaw Island - ferry to St. Ignace, by bike to Blaney Park, Munising, Marquette, Baraga, Houghton, Copper Harbor, Houghton, Silver City, Bessemer, Boulder Junction, WI, Park Falls, Cable, Iron River, Duluth, MN., Two Harbors, Aurora, Orr, International Falls, Baudette, Warroad, Roseau, Greenbush (Lake Bronson SP), St Malo, Manitoba, Birds Hill Park - Winnipeg (4 days to attend the Winnipeg Folk Music Festival), Hallock, MN., Grand Forks, Fertile, Hawley, Lindertree (farm on Hwy 35), Alexandria, St. Cloud, Minneapolis (spent a total of 7 days at David’s house). Minneapolis to Portland by Amtrak. Total miles tour = 3320. Total miles from when I left home until I returned home = 3556. As usual this tour was with my riding partner David, who lives in Minneapolis.

  • Alaska and the Yukon (2004) - Portland, Oregon to Seattle by Amtrak - Seattle to Bellinghan by bike - Bellinghan to Skagway by ferry - Skagway to Anchorage by bike, via Whitehorse, Tok, Glennallen, Palmer - Anchorage to Seward by bike, via Hope - Seward to Homer by ferry, via Kodiak - Homer to Seward by bike - Seward to Anchorage by train - Anchorage to Fairbanks by bike, via Wasilla, Trapper Creek, Talkeetna, Denali, Nenana - Fairbanks to Valdez by bike, via Delta Junction, Paxson, Glennallen, Copper Center - Valdez to Whittier by ferry - Whittier to Anchorage by train - Anchorage to Palmer and back - Anchorage to Portland by Alaska Air. See complete story on this web-site. Total miles = 2901.

    Ready to hit the road - my first touring bike and gear.

  • Route 66 (2003) and then on to Minneapolis, MN - Portland, Oregon to Disneyland by car - Disneyland to Santa Monica by bike - Santa Monica to Chicago by bike, through these states, California, Arizona, New Mexico, Texas, Oklahoma, Kansas, Missouri, Illinois - Chicago to Minneapolis by bike across Wisconsin - Minneapolis to Portland by Amtrak. See complete story on this web-site. Total miles 3568.

  • Mini-Tour of the San Juan Islands, WA - 2003 - Day-1 Ferry from Anacortes to Orcas Island, ride to Eastsound (Outlook Inn - overnight) and Olga. Day-2 Ferry to San Juan Island, ride to Roche Harbor (overnight) Day-3 Ferry to Anacortes..

  • Canadian Rockies and more - 2002 - Portland Oregon to Jasper, Alberta, Canada via Amtrak to Vancouver, VIA (the Canada Amtrak) to Jasper, then a bike tour, Mount Edith Cavell YH, Beauty Creek YH, Rampart Creek YH, Mosquito YH, Whiskey Jack YH - 2 nights (British Columbia), Banff YH (Alberta), West Louise Lodge (British Columbia), Donald Station-Degagnes RV Park, Revelstoke YH, Salmon Arm motel, Kamloops motel, Cache Creek motel, Boston Bar motel, Harrison Hot Spring motel, Vancouver YH, Ladysmith motel, Oak Bay privet home (2 nights), Port Townsend YH (WA), Shelton motel, Centraila motel, Kelso motel, Portland (OR) (my house-3 night), Salem Motel 6, Eugene Motel 6, 28 days, 1771 miles.

  • Canadian Rockies - 2001 - via East Glacier (MT), Waterton (Alberta), Chain Lakes campground, Highwood B&B;, Ribbon Creek YH , Banff YH, Mosquito Creek YH, Beauty Creek YH, Athabasca YH, Maligne YH - 2 nights, Mount Edith Cavell YH, Beauty Creek YH, Mosquito YH, Whiskey Jack YH - 2 nights (British Columbia), Castle Mountain YH, (Alberta) Radium Hot Springs YH (British Columbia), Skookumchuck - Springbrook YH, Fernie - Raging Elk YH, Pincher Creek campground (Alberta), Cardston campground, East Glacier (MT), 22 days, 1363 miles.

  • Portland to Portland - via Chehalis (WA), Tacoma, North Bend, Cle Elum, Toppenish, The Dalles (OR), Portland, 7 days, 523 miles (1986)

  • Portland to Portland - via Cascade Locks (OR), Biggs, Toppenish (WA), Ellensburg, Wanatchee, Pateros, Tonasket, Penticton (BC), Vernon, Sicamous, Kamloops, Cache Creek, Boston Bar, Harriston Hot Springs, Abbotsford, Sedro Wooley (WA), Port Townsend, Shelton,Chehalis, Kelso, Portland (OR), 21 days, 1410 miles (1990)

    Ready to hit the road - my current touring bike and gear.

    Cycle Oregon

  • Cycle Oregon IV - Beaverton, Vernonia, Nehalem, Willamina, Stayton, Estacada, Tygh Valley, Hood River, 7 days, 534 miles (1991)

  • Cycle Oregon V - Eugene, Oakridge, McKenzie Bridge, Redmond, La Pine, Chemult, Prospect, Medford, 7 days, 442 miles (1992)

  • Cycle Oregon VI - Baker City, La Grande, Ukiah, Ione, Moro, Dufur, Welches, Oregon City, 7 days, 460 miles (1993)

  • Cycle Oregon VIII - Athena, Elgin, Joseph, Halfway, Sumpter, Prairie, City, Monument, Fossil, 7 days, 449 miles (1995)

  • Cycle Oregon IX - Lakeview, Paisley, Silver Lake, Chiloquin, Prospect, Klamath Falls, Bonanza, Lakeview, 7 days, 586 miles (1996)

  • Cycle Oregon X - Nyssa, Ironside, Seneca, Pauline, Prineville, Rainbow, Monrow, Yachats, 7 days, 544 miles (1997)

  • Cycle Oregon XII - La Grande, Ukiah, Haines, Halfway (2 nights), Joseph (2 nights), La Grande, 7 days, 530 miles (1999)

  • Cycle Oregon XIV - Prairie City, Seneca, Crane, Diamond (2 nights), Burns, Izee, Prairie City , 7 days, 503 miles (2001)

  • Cycle Oregon XVII - Cannonville - Wolf Creek - Selma (Lake Sekmac) - Jacksonville - Jacksonville (layover day, ride to Ashland and back) - Prospect (Lost Creek Lake) - Prospect (Lost Creek Lake, ride to Crater Lake and back) - Cannonville, 7 days, 510 miles (if you did all the options) (2004)

  • Cycle Oregon XVIII - Boardman - Condon - The Dalles - Rooster Rock State Park - Champoeg State Park - Champoeg State Park (ride to the Oregon Gardens and back) - Vernonia - Astoria. 7 days, 425 miles or 514 miles if you did all the options (I rode 603.9 miles) (2005).

  • Portland to Paradise (CA) - via Salem (OR), Eugene, Roseburg, Medford, Weed (CA), Red Bluff, Paradise, 7 days, 597 miles (1995 and 1996)

  • Weed (CA) to Tulare (CA) - via Red Bluff (CA), Paradise, Woodland, Modesto, Fresno, Tulare, 6 days, 600 miles (1995)

  • Portland to San Diego - via Salem (OR), Eugene, Roseburg, Medford, Weed (CA), Red Bluff, Paradise, Penn Valley, Sacramento, Santa Nella, Kettleman City, Pismo Beach, Carpinteria, Santa Monica, Redondo Beach, Oceanside, La Jolla, Mexican Border, 18 days, 1451 miles (1996)

  • Portland to Tulare (CA) - via Salem (OR), Eugene, Roseburg, Medford, Weed (CA), Red Bluff, Paradise, Penn Valley, Sacramento, Santa Nella, Kettleman City, Tulare, 10 days, 932 miles (1997)

  • Portland to Medford (OR) or Weed (CA) - via Salem (OR), Eugene, Roseburg, Medford, Weed. To Medford = 300 miles - 4 days, to Weed = 375 miles - 5 days. I have done this tour many times.

  • Seattle to Portland (the long way) - via Twanoh State Park (WA), Elma, Lewis & Clark State Park, Cathlamet, Warrenton (OR), Nehalem,, Cape Lookout State Park, Davils Lake State Park, South Beach State Park, Honeyman State Park, Eugene, Salem, Portland 16 days, 762 miles. Most of this tour was with the folks from Adventure Cycling, Seattle to Eugene. They call this tour "Sound to Sea." I rode home to Portland when the tour was over.

  • Seattle to the coast of Maine, 69 days, 5169 miles (1998) - See separate link "Coast to Coast in 98" on this web-site.

  • RAGBRAI (1998)

  • Los Angeles Wheelmen's Double Century - did four

  • Los Angeles Wheelmen's Triple Century - did one

  • Rubber to the Road, 30 rides around Portland - Rode all 30 in 1999.

  • Seattle, WA to Portland OR (STP) Double Century - 2002

  • Moab, UT., Slickrock Trail - 2001

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