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April 13, 2017
Brian Ohlen

Back to Real Life

April 13, 2017
Brian Ohlen

After three months of glorious travel, I've finally rejoined the real world. Carefree days of pedaling through winter rain have been replaced by normal, everyday things like pedaling to work.

April 13, 2017
Brian Ohlen
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March 27, 2017
Brian Ohlen

This is the end

March 27, 2017
Brian Ohlen
This is the end

The final mile of the Pacific Coast route was flooded with sewage and storm runoff. I opted to ride the beach over then ford the sewage ponds.

March 27, 2017
Brian Ohlen
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March 21, 2017
Brian Ohlen

Exploring Los Angeles

March 21, 2017
Brian Ohlen
Exploring Los Angeles

I’ve never been inclined to big cities. I normally enjoy them once I’m there, but I don’t seek them out. It was with a little apprehension that I was approaching the Grand Daddy of cities, L.A.

March 21, 2017
Brian Ohlen
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March 13, 2017
Brian Ohlen

The Beach Boys Weren't Lying

March 13, 2017
Brian Ohlen
The Beach Boys Weren't Lying

Paradise on a bike tour includes a pair of excellent local hosts, perfect weather, good food, and surf beaches walking distance from home.

March 13, 2017
Brian Ohlen
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March 6, 2017
Brian Ohlen

Redemption

March 6, 2017
Brian Ohlen
Redemption

Studying this new water, I was sure it was going to happen here or not at all. I made four or five casts, pulling out more line after each cast. On the sixth cast, as the line was tightly swinging across the current, I felt the sharp tug...tug.tug of a fish.

March 6, 2017
Brian Ohlen
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February 26, 2017
Brian Ohlen

Why Do I Fish

February 26, 2017
Brian Ohlen
Why Do I Fish

I’m sure we all have things that drive us, make our hearts pump harder, faster. For me it’s casting a fly rod in search of steelhead.

February 26, 2017
Brian Ohlen
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February 20, 2017
Brian Ohlen

A close encounter

February 20, 2017
Brian Ohlen
A close encounter

When I got back, I unzipped the vestibule and threw my handlebar bag into the tent. At that moment, a small, furry creature hopped out of the inside of the tent

February 20, 2017
Brian Ohlen
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February 15, 2017
Brian Ohlen

Rest Days

February 15, 2017
Brian Ohlen
Rest Days

On the morning I rode to Newport, I knew the rain and snow was coming. I woke up early, packed up in the rain, and hit the road. Luckily the worst of the weather held off until afternoon, and I arrived

February 15, 2017
Brian Ohlen
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