First Day of Riding 9/7/17

Kevin
Thursday, Sept 7. Our First day on the bikes

45 miles, 2441 feet gained   Garmin Beers Earned Calculated, 18. 

After a leisurely morning, we rolled out from Fort Stevens State Park. Skies were gray, but from clouds and fog, not smoke. The first 15 miles were flat and fast, and soon we were in Seaside, where we rode the Promenade along the beach. We stopped for a quick look at a Lewis and Clark campsite, and a re-creation of a Salt Works. Back on US 101, we rode to Cannon Beach, where we stopped for a long 1 1/2 hour lunch break at Bill's Tavern and Brewhouse. Back on the road over Arch Cape, through the first of 3 tunnels, over Cape Falcon down to Manzanita and Nehalem State Park to secure a campsite for the night. Janet, Jo, and Bob were still exploring, so John and I rode back into Manzanita to the San Dune Tavern for a post ride beverage. We got a little rain at night, including some thunderstorms. Hopefully that will help clean the air!