Day 1 Astoria to St Helens

Thanks to the Astoria Police Dept, who met us in Astoria and assisted us in getting started. We finally started to roll out of Astoria around 10:30 on our way to st Helens, 69 miles, 3100 feet of climbing. It took us awhile to get organized and ready. Being anxious about starting, it was a bit comical to watch us futzing around trying to get dressed and bikes set up.

June 18th Portland Night Before Departure from Astoria

June 18th, Dale's Niece Gayle and her husband Steve Meyers hosted us with a great barb-b-q  of pulled pork

Gayle and Steve with their new 6 over 60 T shirts

To All those following us on this blog, thank you for your patience, as we have not had internet access for several days, as well as no phone service.  We are also working out the logistics of our daily routine, getting up  at 5AM, breaking down our camp sites, leaving on the bikes at 7 or 8, and arriving at our next destination between 4 and 6 PM, setting, getting dinner etc. Please be patient, we will catch you up. Also, I am uploading pictures to new albums under our Photo tab by upload date. Pictures are uploaded then later I will add them to posts.

Astoria to St Helens - 65 miles, 3000 ' of climbing

Weather started out 61 degrees, partly cloudy. 1:30 in to the ride we hit rain. Ride went well, just cold and wet.

Bob and Lynn, friends of Dale who retired from Irvine to this area took us out to dinner.

Astoria looking out toward the ocean

Donation Challenge

I received a phone call from Bonnie Campbell, who read our article in the Orange County Register Irvine World News, and wishes to donate $1000.

She offers to donate $1000 if others will match her. So we will be looking for $1000 donations!

Anyone up for the challenge?

Also consider the Helmet Man for all motor sports, biking, snowboarding etc. helmet needs!

The Helmet Man  (see our sponsor tab) will donate $5.00 for EVERY bicycle helmet sold during the ride.

We are anxiously awaiting our start on June 19th!

Below is picture of the team in our new jerseys, taken by Dave Verdecia after our Thursday training ride.
Left to right Pat, Tom, Jim, Dale, Ed

Tuesday Night meeting 6/4/2013 wrapping our plans up.

Left to right Tom, Darryl, Ed, Dale, Pat, Jim

Training Ride to Top of Mount Laguna, near Julian CA 

May 4th

On our free time at the Voyager's Men's retreat, Pat, Jim and Ed, road the Sunrise Highway to the top of Mt Laguna, with a great view of Anza Borrego  desert below. At the top we met a couple who were hiking. We talked to them about our trip and learned that John Sorensen also works with wounded warriors - per John

"That’s a great cause you all are a part of.  We do a lot of work with Wounded Warriors Homes here in San Diego, ourselves, and it’s always great to see our veterans getting the help and support they deserve."

So if you are looking for a VA loan contact him:

John Sorenson Pre Approval Coordinator Office: (619) 296-5626 x7010 Toll Free eFax: (855) 843-8845 John.sorenson@veteransunited.com www.mylenderpaul.com

*San Diego’s premier full-service lender, specializing in VA home loans*

Greg (HighMark.US.com) read the article in the Daily Pilot about 6 over 60 cycling to raise money for the Wounded Warrior Project. He contacted a client of his, Tom Doran, this being a favorite cause of Tom at HelmetMan. Tom decided to generously provide each of the 6 riders with new top of the line bicycle helmets  This week, we all went to their office and got sized for new helmets. We are very grateful for this gesture. Below is a picture of Jeff, at HelmetMan where we were measured. 

Thanks, Greg, Tom, and Jeff!

TheHelmetMan website