Author Archives: cesardagord

Another lame excuse to ride that Ducati Streetfighter 848

Posted on July 13, 2012 by cesardagord

A July 4th holiday in the middle of the week + that McKenzie pass road that just opened for the season + the Sisters Coffee Company (because it is there at the end of the road) + that poisonous Ducati … Continue reading →

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To the Coast for Oysters

Posted on July 4, 2012 by cesardagord

The weekend before that Timbers game we had rented a house in Lincoln City, what has become an annual tradition for us. I took the Triumph for this trip. In Eugene we had clear sunny skies, and soon it was … Continue reading →

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Portland Timbers beat the Seattle Sounders. Soundly.

Posted on June 30, 2012 by cesardagord

If you follow soccer you know there is a special flavor to winning when it is against the local rival. Beating your fiercest rival may mean more than winning the championship. Especially if your team is the underdog and doesn’t … Continue reading →

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Japan’s Tsunami Debris Arrived in Oregon after a 15 month journey

Posted on June 15, 2012 by cesardagord

On June 7th the local paper announced that a massive section of a floating dock set free by Japan’s tsunami had washed ashore on the Oregon coast.  The earthquake and the following tsunami happened in March 11th, 2011. This floating … Continue reading →

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Do you have an electric car?

Posted on June 12, 2012 by cesardagord

If you do, you probably are paranoid about its driving range. When you drive you are likely to be thinking about how far can you go before you get stranded, batteries flat, your car in need of a charge. At … Continue reading →

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Animal House & Cottage Grove

Posted on June 11, 2012 by cesardagord

Even if you are not an avid movie viewer you may have seen or at least heard of the 1978 film Animal House. If that is the case, you may also know that it was filmed in Oregon, mostly in … Continue reading →

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Miss Veedol

Posted on June 10, 2012 by cesardagord

I was invited to participate and present on a meeting taking place in Wenatchee, in the state of Washington, on June 8th. It is nice to have meetings scheduled for places outside my regularly visited cities. On my seventh year … Continue reading →

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Picture yourself…

Posted on June 2, 2012 by cesardagord

On a bike… On a road… under a beautiful sky… And fields of yellow. I was riding and thinking about Lucy in the Sky with Diamonds… Thanks for the inspiration, Lennon and McCartney… Today it was a short ride, but … Continue reading →

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To Oregon’s Ona Beach for a Tamale (Tiger 800 XC)

Posted on May 28, 2012 by cesardagord

Last year I went to Ona beach, had a hot dog and a cup of gumbo, a quick visit, and I was back on the road. This year it was a Tamale. And like last year, there was a threat … Continue reading →

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The Ducati Streetfighter 848 climbs Mary’s Peak

Posted on May 27, 2012 by cesardagord

I have a few non-riding related ideas lined up for writing. It helps in bringing diversity to the posts. But first, I want to catch up by posting a couple of rides that took place last weekend.  The first one … Continue reading →

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