9/16/19 – Day 13 – Malta, ID – The Big Storm Today was cut short by high winds near Malta. The skies were darkening and high-speed raindrops pelted me in the face as I inched forward under full power but
9/15/19 – Day 12 – Scenes Along Idaho Roads
9/15/19 – Day 12 – Scenes Along Idaho Roads
9/13/19 – Day 10 – Boise, ID – Solar Cooker
9/13/19 – Day 10 – Boise, ID – Solar Cooker Still waiting for my replacement bike spokes to arrive from Seattle. I’m enjoying a nice cup of hot Jasmine tea that I made in my portable solar cooker. The video
9/12/19 – Day 9 – Boise, ID – Perils of the Road
9/12/19 – Day 9 – Boise, ID – Perils of the Road As I wait for the replacement spokes from my damaged tire to arrive, I’ll reflect on the perils of the road. Without question and by far the biggest
9/10/19 – Day 7 – Caldwell, ID – How I Pack My Supplies
9/10/19 – Day 7 – Caldwell, ID – How I Pack My Supplies Today I’m waiting for new spokes to arrive from Seattle. The bike shop in Meridian, ID repaired my flat tire, putting a liner in that will protect
9/9/19 – Day 6 – Huntington, OR to Caldwell, ID
9/9/19 – Day 6 – Huntington, OR to Caldwell, ID After camping near the river I went into town to find a breakfast spot. The only restaurant had a “Gone Fishing” sign in the window. So I stepped into the only grocery
9/7/19 – Day 4 – Ukiah to LaGrande, OR
9/7/19 – Day 4 – Ukiah to LaGrande, OR After Ukiah, I took another scenic ride toward La Grande. I met Ethan a bow hunter on the road who told me of a group of elk cows up ahead. I
9/4/19 – Day 1 – Vancouver to The Dalles, OR
9/4/19 – Day 1 – Vancouver to The Dalles, OR I left home in Vancouver U.S.A. I went by dozens of cars lined up on the freeway onramp that was moving slowly at 8 a.m. It’s kind of fun passing freeway- stalled
The many faces of Sunride
The many faces of Sunride “Sunride” is the name of my two solar-powered electric bikes. I typically charge the bike’s battery from home with my rooftop solar array that powers my home and all the other electric vehicles we own. I have
Solar panels for bike
Solar panels for bike Woo woo! My custom-made solar panels arrived today. These modules are super light weight, making them the perfect choice for my overhead solar array. I’ll get busy building a lightweight but sturdy aluminum frame for them.