Ride to Sauvie Island
October 27, 2006
This weekend is a great time to go to Sauvie Island. Sure, it crowded, but it's just such THE time of year to be out there. You can visit the corn maizes (there are two) and gather pumpkins and decorative gourds. The Pumpkin Patch market is only open until October 31st, so this is your last weekend to visit the old-timey place and pick up some cider or jam (or apples, or Asian pears or...). That's also where my preferred corn maize is.
BUT DON'T DRIVE! I drove out there last year two weeks before Halloween and spent a half hour in traffic trying to get off the island. I heard that this weekend it could take over an hour. As a former car commuter on Chicago expressways, I know all about long traffic delays, and I vowed to never go back to that lifestyle. It's really easy to ride to Sauvie Island and the route is not bad. My favorite route is to take Willamette Blvd. into St. John's and cross the St. John's bridge. Take a right at the end of the bridge and a left onto St. Helen's. St. Helen's is a very busy road, but there is a generous shoulder and you're sure to see a ton of other bikers out there.
Oh, but you've got heavy pumpkins? Not a problem. Bring a trailer. Or do as Joseph Aherane, of Ahearne Cycles, did last year (see photo) and strap the pumpkin to your rack.
Posted by orbike at October 27, 2006 10:01 AM
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Thanks for the idea. My friend and I were looking to do a ride this weekend - and I think this is what we'll do. I'm glad to hear St. Helen's Road is not so bad because I've always wondered about that.
~~~Chris
Posted by: Chris at October 27, 2006 8:38 PM