As I'd cross over I-205 I noted how nice it was to be on a bike, and just how frustrating it would be to be in a motor vehicle.
Once I got to the Columbia River I goofed around. I toured a path that followed the Columbia Slough.
I watched three fighter jets swoop in for a landing. I could not get my camera out in time to get a photo, but did see the pilots' faces as they dropped from the sky. The commercial jet that lumbered in was easier to frame. The fighter jets were MUCH closer!
I rode into Cascade Station and was hijacked by the opportunity to score some frozen yogurt.
On the return trip I rode through the City of Maywood Park, unique for several things, one being that the city is completely surrounded by Portland.
As I waited at one of the road crossings for my signal I had a little altercation. The bike path's signal indicated it was my turn to go. The motor vehicles had a red light. I started into the cross walk, when a SUV decided that they were in too much of a hurry to get on the clogged up freeway and failed to stop as required, and swerved closely around me to get on the on-ramp. I gave the rear quarter panel a good hard slap is it passed. The driver looked surprised. Duh.
I had a favorable breeze assisting me on my return It was a nice day despite the crazy driver, nearly 60 degrees, and the little push just made it all the better. What a great day on the bike!
............road bike..........rollers........mtb.........lifecycle....total
Today..........45................0..............0...............0.............45 Jan.............710................0..............0...............0...........710
Feb........... 578...............0..............0...............0............578
March ...........439.............0..............0...............0............439 Total..........1727...............0..............0...............0.........1727
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