Wednesday, April 23, 2008

Riddle, Oregon

Hello from Riddle, Oregon. Thanks for inviting us on your virtual ride. My husband and I had planned a longer ride, but as the weekend got closer the weather report got worse and worse until we woke up and saw this out our back door.

We watched it snow, hail and rain all weekend. On Monday we had a window to get a short ride in, so we decided to just ride one of our regular training rides. This is our view after we get on the main road from our house and start riding into Riddle. The mountain with the snow on it was the only nickle mine in the United States until it closed a couple of years ago.
This is right on the edge of town next to an old farmhouse.
Students in the high school shop class made this sign a couple of years ago.
There are four lumber mills that surround the town. This log dump is right on the edge.
We have stopped here and watched the salmon spawning.
Our ride pretty much follows Cow Creek the rest of the way.

2 comments:

Bike le Monde 2008 said...

Hi guys, Thanks for your great contribution from Riddle Oregon, it would be nice to know your names.
I once visited Crater Lake (not on bike), pretty awesome - so can imagine the wonderful country in which you cycle. Cheers, Duncan

Bike le Monde 2008 said...

Sorry, We are Gene and Judith Cade. I am Tom Craighead's sister-in-law.