The Five Corners Run 2010

This year, we will be traveling along the borders of the United States; from southern California to Brownsville, Texas- to Key West, Florida to the northern border of Maine- across the Great Lakes into Canada, to northwestern Washington, and finally back home.

12,000 miles - 30 states - 3 countries.

We call our little jaunt the Five Corners Run…

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"Life's journey is not to arrive at the grave safely, in a well preserved body, but rather to skid in sideways, totally worn out, shouting 'Holy shit, what a ride!'"

~ Mavis Leyrer
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Sunday, July 11, 2010

Bandon

Day: 54
Destination: Bandon, Oregon
Route: Highway 5 south; 99 south; 240 west; forest service road between Carlton and Beaver; south on 101
Miles Ridden: 284     Total Miles: 12,362

Points of Interest:
  • Forest service road over the Coast Ranges
  • Bald Peak State Park
  • Suislaw National Forest
  • Numerous coastal state parks
  • Sea Lion Caves
  • Oregon Dunes National Recreation Area
  • Old Town Bandon, Oregon 

Another beautiful day for a ride. We rode out of Portland, and began heading southwest towards the Pacific Coast. For the first 50 miles, we rode over the Coastal Ranges on single and two lane roads, through forests and over bridges, reaching summits which looked into the valleys below. Due to the hour of the day, we hit areas brightly lit from the sun, other areas shrouded in shade so that the roadway was barely visible. At one point, a deer suddenly ran across the road about 20 feet in front of Bud's bike. Moose, Elk, Antelope and Deer...they all like to run in front of or alongside Bud. The ride over the range was rather slow, but we ultimately reached Highway 101, and turned south towards Bandon. The coast was much colder than inland, and jackets became a necessity. We began to hit areas covered with fog, which made for some nice photo opportunities. We arrived at Bandon about 5:30 p.m.

Bandon is a nice little town best known for its port in Old Town, and the Bandon Dunes golf resort to the north. We were there for both. Old Town, as it is called, has several nice shops and numerous good restaurants. We choose one, had dinner, and then settled in for the night.

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