1st Bike Ride in Portland

Finally, I got the bike out and went over it with a fine tooth comb.
I wanted to make sure the 3,200 miles of bouncing in the truck had not broken anything.

So, all checked out and lubed up, I was ready to hit the road.

Now I have not ridden in over 6 weeks. They say after 2 weeks of not riding you are starting all over again. No shit. And we live in Hillsdale - may as well be San Fransisco for all the steep hills. If you have been to Portland you may not understand because you were either in town, or on the east side which is all flat as Nebraska.

The temperature was not bad about 48 deg with a east wind of 25 mph - Hey just like Florida with steep hills.... Good test for today then. Wait until its raining and 30 degrees!

I am planning to ride to the post office and then our PO Box (in a different town - don't ask) every day, so about 4 miles. Then on longer fishing trips and community rides once I turn 18 and weigh 150lbs again.

I made it, but the hills and breathing in the cold air will take some getting used to.
I see a lot of guys in their 60s and 70s riding here all the time, so I can wimp out.
I have to do this to be who I want to be.  A older man I know told me, "Never give up. When you give up they win". Wise words, don't know why I put it here, just came to mind, I guess.
 
PS: Thanks to Bob for the Tesla Owners Jacket, turns out to be an outstanding cycling jacket!

Now, these Portlandiers have it figured right. Every activity ends with beer.
There is not an activity in Oregon that does not include beer.
Beer Capitol of the World - sorry Germany.