Bike Route

Ok, so documenting one of my bike routes to work. Here is the gate I leave out the back of our building. Homeless and drunk people like to stop here and piss and also hold philospophical discussions ranging from politics to Natty Lite.

About to head off down the hill. Take your first right.

This is Stark a good road that cuts through SE pretty good. You can get some pretty good speed down this hill.

Another shot of Stark.

After turning off of stark (that's a right) you cruise through some industrial district. We live pretty much in the industrial district, right on the edge.

This is guardian games. I have stopped here before. Pretty cool. Lots of nerds though. Anyone for some D&D?

Crappy Graffiti next door.

Yep, I ride past the legendary Burnside skatepark almost everyday. Wish I could skate. While I was taking this picture some lady was in the fetal position yelling and screaming. Creepy. I asked if she was ok but she just screamed. Probably drugs or bad Chinese food.

The group down there had skateboards but nobody was skating and I had to go to work.

Time to ride across the Burnside Bridge.

About to embark on the bridge crossing, it can be windy, rainy and cold this part of ride.

Stopped halfway across and snapped some shots. Portland is all about the bridges. The Willamette river cuts right through the middle of the city.

I think that is the Steel Bridge.

Downtown.

More bridge.

The made in Oregon sign. It looks better at night.

The River Front.

I was soaking wet and cold and not quite sure when the pic was going to take.

Off the bridge and making a right. The Oregon Leather company...

Waiting to cross the Max line.

Here it comes.

Crossing back under the Burnside Bridge.

Looking back at the Burnside Br. this is when I realized I only had 5 minutes to get to work. So, I'll update the rest of the ride tomorrow.