HASSO HERING

A perspective from Oregon’s mid-Willamette Valley

Taking the long view on a winter ride

Written March 3rd, 2024 by Hasso Hering

Sometimes it’s good to get away. A bike ride is one way to do that, especially if it’s on a route you don’t often take.


A January ride: On the bike in the rain

Written January 27th, 2024 by Hasso Hering

For no particular reason, my bike ride along the Albany riverfront Saturday took me to Bowman Park, where the only thing to see was the rain-swollen Willamette River.


Discovering Albany: Look at that dam

Written December 17th, 2023 by Hasso Hering

Once again on Saturday, as sometimes happens, an aimless bike ride around Albany brought me to a place I had never been.


UP to replace trestle on Periwinkle Creek

Written December 15th, 2023 by Hasso Hering

Here’s a railroad bridge construction project in Albany that likely won’t affect anyone other than, perhaps, the immediate neighbors.


Enjoying the open road on 2 wheels

Written November 25th, 2023 by Hasso Hering

From the photo you might be able to see why this is one of my favorite places to ride a bike near Albany, especially when the weather is nice.


Wondering about physics while fixing a flat

Written November 25th, 2023 by Hasso Hering

Flat tires caused by punctures are a fact of life when riding a bicycle. But the physics of just how this happens is not necessarily clear.


To a roadside stand on Thanksgiving

Written November 23rd, 2023 by Hasso Hering

If you live on the edge of Albany, or just beyond, a quick bike run to the nearest roadside farm stand is one way to observe Thanksgiving.


 
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