I think this might be the hit single off my upcoming Bike Trip Album...
I have cried 3 times on this trip so far. The first was from the first day of really no shoulders, lots of traffic and going too fast downhill = I am going to die on this trip. The second was from frustration after too many flats and too many hills = this trip is too hard. The third time was 2 days ago when an overwhelming sense of beauty, awe and accomplishment brought me tears of joy while I coasted down the empty hillside of Big Sur = this is too amazing.
Btw - here is a short clip from the Astoria Bridge crossing. This the beginning, but after the boot and a few dead birds in the first five minutes, the other 20 minutes of riding wasn't too bad!
So much of our trip so far has been on dedicated non-motorized pathways - its been unbelievable. Olympic Discovery Trail has been outstanding, but we are at the end of that now...
This shouldn't be common on our trip but it is a little challenging riding without a shoulder on short stretches of road... especially with the rain...Chuckanut Drive through Larabee State Park.