Riding the Loop Around the Willamette River
May 20, 2023—I had planned on paddling the Tualatin River this morning. However, my plans changed because I had to go into Portland to...
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Radford Bean
May 21, 20235 min read
A Great, Little-known Bike Trail in Salem
May 19, 2023 —Portland has Forest Park; Salem has Minto Brown Island Park. Both are urban oases in major Oregon cities. I found myself in...
Radford Bean
May 7, 20233 min read
Playing in the Narrows
May 7, 2023—The weathermen were calling for cloudy skies today, and though the morning started out a little overcast, there were breaks...
Radford Bean
Aug 29, 20141 min read
Paddling the Back Channel of Ash Island
The back channel of Ash Island provides some really nice paddling close to Portland. Paddlers can launch from the Chehalem Paddle Launch...
Radford Bean
Jul 19, 20143 min read
Willamette River Overnight Paddle Trip
I escorted a group of four paddlers on an overnight trip down a section of the Willamette River beginning at Grand Island and ending at...
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