#chehalem ridge ramble

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Chehalem Ridge and Wine Country Trip, 4-5 February 2023

Near Penner-Ash Wine Cellars, 5 Feb 2023. Minolta SR-T 101-MC Rokkor PG 50mm f/1.4-Cinestill 400D Emee’s event planning company typically facilitates a big event during the first week of February. When the seminar is done, we are pretty burnt and in need of rest and relaxation. I proposed that we would spend the night at McMenamins Grand Lodge, an old masonic home turned hotel complex in the…

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Chehalem Range Ramble CANCELLED

Hello folks. I’ve decided to cancel the Chehalem Range Ramble for this Saturday. I know what you are thinking, but this has less to do with COVID-19 and more to do with the projected forecast for Saturday. It’s going to be at the very least wet and cool. And some reports are saying there can be snow higher than 1,000 feet in elevation, which we would be above for part of the ride. I did one…

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Chehalem Range Ramble, Sat 6 Oct 2018

Chehalem Range Ramble, Sat 6 Oct 2018

Hey folks! It’s that time again, time to attempt another Chehalem Range Ramble! And doing this in early October means a better shot for OK weather. It’s pretty much the same ride I’ve done in the past (2014 and 2017), with one pass over the Range and a gravel loop outside of Gaston.

The big difference this time around is I’m requiring registration. This is basically so I know who is going. The…

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Chehalem Range Ramble: The report.

Chehalem Range Ramble: The report.

Let’s see: Before Saturday’s ride, I had scheduled a Chehalem Range Ramble five times over the years, and only did it twice. Bad weather seems to like to find my ride. The first one in 2014 was tolerable, a bit of rain. When I did it last in February of 2017, I had already notdone the ride twice so I was determined to lead it no matter what. While it didn’t really rain on the ride, it did the…