To see some stunning photos of Yunnan Province click the link below. Yunnan Photo Album

    China Trip Report Bike China “Adventures” was certainly an appropriate name for our China cycling trip. It offered stunning scenery and challenging rides but, if I had to pick one highlight of the journey, it would be “people”… our group was kind, cooperative and fun, the guides and drivers were easy going and … Continue reading 2019 South Yunnan Province China →

Hawaii Trip Report

Andalusia lies in southernmost Spain, where history, cultures and tectonic forces have collided. Fortunately, none of our bikes were involved in that collision. Sixteen of us enjoyed a three week circuit of the highlights of Andalusia, capably coordinated and guided by Croatians Alen Augustin and Ivan Bojzits and with CCCTS leadership by Robin Howe and … Continue reading 2018 Spain Tour October 1 – 24 →

We started our NW Oregon Coast journey at Jim’s house in SW Portland on Saturday afternoon for a nice barbecue.  Dorothy made a couple of delicious apple pies and Jim treated Paul to a Cavatica Stout and Bruce to a Ninkasi Total Domination IPA.  Then the next morning, bright and early at 8:30, we started … Continue reading 2018 NW Oregon Tour Report Sep. 8-15 →

Olympic Peninsula Tour

NE Wash Trip Report

In September of 2017 a group of 15 Club Members took on a 12-day challenge of the Wild Atlantic Way.  We started and ended our trip in Killarney, with most of us arriving there by train.  We started the first day with a climb through the Gap of  Dunloe and Ladies View.    We moved to … Continue reading 2017 Ireland – Wild Atlantic Way →

THE PRINCETON CYCLE TOUR  Steep hills, long hills and more hills; up, up, up; And even some down. Hot, hot days and hot nights; with a sky that was not blue,  But greyish brown.   Great meals – fresh veggies, just-picked cherries, Fresh peaches and corn Oh yes! And porridge, more porridge all ready to … Continue reading Princeton 2017 Tour →

From June 13 – 26,a group of retired professionals – teachers, school administrators, nurses, engineers, a paramedic, an airline pilot, an accountant, a periodentist (and no doubt some that I have missed) bonded together as one as we donned our bicycle helmets and tackled the hills and descents of the 2017 CCCTS BC Lakes and … Continue reading 2017 BC Lakes and Mountains →

We set out from Kanata on our Ottawa Valley tour on Tuesday, July 4, with a support vehicle taking our gear for our trip.  From Kanata we headed to the Ontario/Quebec border for a crossing via the Quyon Ferry.  We had three groups: a fast group, and a slow group with another group riding somewhere … Continue reading Ottawa Valley Tour 2017 →

June 19 – 26, 2017 (by Helen Koziol) On Monday afternoon, June 19th, 2017, we arrived at a truly unique destination – the McMenamins “Edgefield”, located a short drive from Portland. This is an historic Georgian-revival style Manor with numerous smaller buildings on 30 ha (74 acres). It was built in 1911 and functioned for … Continue reading McMenamins Portland Trip Report →

Walla Walla and Baker City Deluxe Tour–September 25-October 7, 2016 We had it all in our thirteen day tour in Walla Walla, Dayton, and Baker City– beautiful and challenging rides in the farmlands, wheat fields, and small towns; great historic hotels for lodging; wonderful group meals; sightseeing; hiking; and the camaraderie of fellow cyclists. Throw … Continue reading Walla Walla and Baker City Deluxe Tour–September 25-October 7, 2016 →

“Southern Rockies Tour No 1, 2016 – A Newbie’s Perspective”  by Christine Scott When our leader, Bruce Daykin, sent out an email looking for volunteers I responded saying that since this was my very first CCCTS tour if he would like a report with a “newbie’s perspective” then I would be happy to do this.  … Continue reading Southern Rockies Tour No 1, 2016 – A Newbie’s Perspective →

La Dolce Vita in Abruzzo                  The sweet life of pleasure is what we experienced in a rambunctuous two weeks touring the northern part of the province of Abruzzo (Teramo) on Italy’s Adriatic (eastern) Coast.   We stayed in the 400 person village of Valle San Giovanni in four … Continue reading Italy Apennines Tour 2016 →