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From Grampies Grand Willamette Excursion Summer 2019 by Steve Miller/Grampies

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Laurie Marczak commented on a photo in Day 2: Salem to Albany

Looks totally legit to me

5 years ago
Scott Anderson commented on Day 2: Salem to Albany

So you’re biking back to Newberg after your turnaround point? Let me know if you’d like ideas for an alternate route on the way back.

5 years ago
Keith Classen commented on Day 2: Salem to Albany

Congratulations... thats a lot of kms especially from the young riders. Enjoy!

5 years ago
Scott Anderson commented on Day 2: Salem to Albany

I was a bit worried for you two after looking at the Bikeway route. I was surprised that it goes along South River Road, which as you’ve discovered is no picnic. I might have said something, but had nothing better to offer - biking south from Salem (we lived there for many years) is a challenge no matter which way you go. You’re definitely past the worst of it though.

5 years ago
Andrea Brown commented on a photo in Day 2: Salem to Albany

Looks like Arnim-approved "chid" to me!

5 years ago
Steve Miller/Grampies replied to a comment by Andrea Brown on Day 1: Newberg to Salem

In earlier years we took them by WeeHoo, which is much more passive (though they still signalled turns from back there). But now they are really coming into their own.

5 years ago
Steve Miller/Grampies replied to a comment by Suzanne Gibson on Day 1: Newberg to Salem

Yes, and if you check in on the next entry, you see the going got a little tougher and still they were unphased.

5 years ago
Mike Ayling commented on a photo in Day 1: Newberg to Salem

Two things to consider when replacing an IGH wheel are setting chain tension and indexing the gears.
With a Rohloff on a Thorn bike the chain tension is set via an eccentric bottom bracket which only needs adjustment after the chain wears so:
Set gear in 1 or 14
Unscrew thumb screw and remove external shift box
Undo quick release
Drop wheel out of vertical dropouts
To replace wheel reverse procedure, the only trap for young players is to ensure that your shifter is back in 1 or 14 because it can and does rotate freely as all indexing takes place jnside the hub.
Once you have done this once or twice it is a lot easier than working your way around a derailleur.

5 years ago
Andrea Brown commented on Day 1: Newberg to Salem

I love that Avi and Violet are contributing so much to this journal. And the flat tire repair is something I wish I had had the chance to learn when I was a kid. Well done, team.

5 years ago
Suzanne Gibson commented on Day 1: Newberg to Salem

Good going! You sure can be proud of those kids!

5 years ago
Bill Shaneyfelt commented on a photo in Day 1: Newberg to Salem

Now you know why they are called turkey vultures!

5 years ago
Steve Miller/Grampies commented on a photo in We Arrive in Oregon!

Ah touche. The salad was very nice too, with honey mustard dressing.

5 years ago
Laurie Marczak commented on a photo in We Arrive in Oregon!

I see salad!

5 years ago
Laurie Marczak commented on a photo in We Arrive in Oregon!

Yikes!

5 years ago
Ron Suchanek commented on How do You Pronounce that and Where Is it?

I've done the Willamette Valley Scenic Bikeway twice, and it's great. You'll love it.

5 years ago