9/8/17 Day 2 Oregon Coast Ride

Kevin
Friday, Sept 8.  Day 2, Oregon Coast ride. Nehalem Bay State Park to Pacific City.  62miles, 3,456 elevation gained.  Garmin Beers Earned Calculated: 26. 

Another gray foggy day, not great for pix, as most scenery was obscured by fog and clouds.  We rolled out of camp after giving a Sprinter tour to nearby campers onto roads still wet from last nights thunderstorms. In Garibaldi we stopped for coffee and pastries, then along Nehalem Bay to Tillamook. Road contstruction leading into Tillamook made for some exciting urban adventure riding, but once on the Three Capes Loop traffic vanished.  A quick stop to fix a flat from a chunk of glass on Cape Meares, then a climb over Cape Meares. The road has been closed for years, but I had heard that it's passable for bikes.  A short washed out section, and we were good to go. Past Netarts, we soon were at Cape Lookout, the toughest climb on the coast where  1,000 feet of elevation is gained in about 2 miles.  A quick downhill to Sand Lake and a break at the Sand Lake Market.  We sat on the porch and chatted with the owners and their grandson. As we we leaving, grandpa made a comment about our bright lights and brightly colored clothing.  This was the third time I've had that conversation with him-every time I've stopped here, he has made the same comments.  Another ten miles to Pacific City, where Janet and Jo secured a rustic cabin for us for the night.  John and I stopped at Pelican Brewing for a snack and a beer before heading to camp for the night.