HASSO HERING

A perspective from Oregon’s mid-Willamette Valley

Same old story on the Cox Creek Path

Written December 5th, 2024 by Hasso Hering

This scene looks familiar, doesn’t it? That’s because along Cox Creek in Albany, trees falling down and smashing the chain link fence of Talking Water Gardens is a regular thing.


Not really news: A widening gap in Clark Path

Written December 1st, 2024 by Hasso Hering

Riding my bike along the Albany riverfront, I’m on the Dave Clark Path several times a week. And lately I’ve noticed that west of the Wheelhouse Building a new gap in the path has opened up.


A day in November: All quiet on the riverfront

Written November 25th, 2024 by Hasso Hering

The sky above Albany brightened on Monday, and I took advantage of the good weather for an afternoon bike ride down the riverfront to Bowman Park.


Taking a little November ride

Written November 20th, 2024 by Hasso Hering

Bryant Way and Bryant Drive is one of the nicest roads for a bike ride in and near Albany. That’s why I went there for a short jaunt before it started raining Wednesday afternoon.


A new wrinkle in bike lane markings

Written November 3rd, 2024 by Hasso Hering

Here’s an apparent innovation in pavement markings: a double white line with chevrons denoting the bike lane on the section of Albany’s Queen Avenue that was repaved last month.


Autumn at Talking Waters: Smooth and easy riding

Written October 29th, 2024 by Hasso Hering

Late October is as good a time as any for a visit to Albany’s Talking Water Gardens, and I did a circuit of the major paths on the bike in the middle of last week.


Saturday ride: Return to Draper Park

Written October 19th, 2024 by Hasso Hering

Five years ago, the first time I was there, I was impressed with Draper Park in Albany. The park seemed even nicer when I found myself there again yesterday, on Oct. 19, 2024.


 
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