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<\/p>\nYesterday morning I did what I hope will be my autumnal commuting trip into downtown.\u00c2\u00a0 I went down Barbur Blvd and was going to return via the same route, but then Terwilliger beckoned.<\/p>\n
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Now, I’d ridden Terwilliger in the ‘easy’ direction – to downtown – which is more downhill than up, but not the reverse.\u00c2\u00a0 I made a deal with myself: if I feel like I can’t make it all the way, I’ll just coast back down and return on Barbur.\u00c2\u00a0 Surprisingly, a bail-out was not necessary!<\/p>\n
Now that Terwilliger is tamed, I can use it as part of my regular repertoire of ride routes, which is very satisfying.\u00c2\u00a0 Next: Terwilliger from downtown all the way in to Lake Oswego.<\/p>\n
Stay tuned!<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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