It's magical episode 444 of The Pedalshift Project, and we're marking the occasion with a proper Oregon Coast adventure! In part one of two, longtime friend of the show Brock Dittus joins on a hobgoblin of a ride. On this episode: northbound coastal riding, alternate routes off 101, questionable mileage math, damp gear, coffee stops, headwinds, the Five-Timers Club, and the operating phrase of the whole trip: "My tent is not viable."

Hey there is a GIVEAWAY that is part of this episode… stay tuned to hear how to win a special, nearly one of a kind piece designed by the talent behind the five timers club award Brock gets in this very episode!

Highlights

• Episode 444, with a very satisfying accidental 44-mile moment.
• Tim and Brock reunite for a Sprocket Shift-style Oregon Coast ride.
• The trip shifts from the original plan into a northbound Lincoln City-to-Astoria adventure.
• The 60X bus from Salem to Lincoln City proves to be a useful transit link for coastal bike touring.
• Devil's Lake hiker-biker gets revisited and loosely rated.
• Summer on the Oregon Coast delivers rain, chill, clouds, and deeply confused expectations.
• Tim's tent fails overnight and is declared "not viable."
• The planned camping trip becomes a hotel-supported ride after wet gear and a damp down bag change the calculus.
• Old Highway 101 / Forest Road 11 north of Lincoln City gets a major reassessment as the better touring route.
• Neskowin and Pacific City provide key food, coffee, and morale stops.
• The final stretch into Tillamook brings classic coastal headwinds.
• Brock officially receives his Five-Timers Club award.

Route Notes

Start: Salem, Oregon

Transit: 60X bus to Lincoln City / Chinook Winds Casino

Camp: Devil's Lake State Recreation Area hiker-biker site

Ride direction: Northbound / NOBO

Day ride: Lincoln City to Tillamook

Key stops: Neskowin, Pacific City, Tillamook

End of episode: Tillamook, Oregon

Next destination: Astoria, Oregon

Hey it's a giveaway!

The Pedalshift spinner giveaway! How to enter… make sure you're subscribed to the Pedalshift email list over at pedalshift.net. I'll send an email out to the list on Thursday July 16th for the release of part 2. Reply or forward it back at me at [email protected] by 11:59pm PT Sunday July 19th and BAM! You're in the running. The email will have the directions too. Overly complex? Maybe. But you get the coolest designed piece ever by our clever and talented designer friend.

Statistics

• Episode number: 444
• Hiker-biker cost at Devil's Lake: $8
• Miles biked: 57
• Known other touring cyclists spotted: 2
• Known hikers at camp: 1
• Bundles of firewood: 2
• Tent viability: zero
• Campground USB-C ports: zero
• Campground USB-A ports: yes
• Five-Timers Club ornaments awarded: 1
• Flats: zero