Solo rider looking for one or two riders to explore the Golden Gravel Ride. After years taking people on adventure trips all over the world while running the Charleston: Hiking, Travel & Adventure Group, I’m going to switch out my backpack (for a while at least) for my Surly and ride the Golden Gravel Ride. Fly into Portland, OR mid-July. Ride from Tigard, OR to the coast and then down the Oregon Coast to Port Orford to start the GGR ride. Planning 50-60+ miles a day based on riding conditions. Lodging indoors or outdoors based on wherever we end up for the night. Since Cape Girardeau isn’t the easiest place to travel to and from, I may exit the ride early with a flight home from Wichita, KS or continue the ride on to the TransAmerica to Richmond, VA to catch the train home.

My name is David and I’m a 71-year-old male interested in the botany, geology and history along the route. After the last year, I’m doing this ride to help renew my faith in America.