Got lost twice, the one you mention, but that was a quick fix when I
went too far and was merging on RT 23, and that was the only way to
go, other than turn around. I wasn't prepared to merge at 55mph so I
turned around. Must have told three dozen people to turn back, most
kept riding...

The other place is the turn I missed that Charlie referenced in the
TOSRV 2006 tour report. When I ended up on Parsons Ave, my pedaling
speed did increase, that is for sure. I did somehow eventually end up
on High St,through some weaving and dashing through neighborhoods
that weren't prepared for the likes of me. One good note, I happened
to miss the "hump bridge" on High St. and the construction. To
celebrate, I stopped at the bar on High St where a lot of TOSRV
riders stop right before the ending for a quick one or eight beers
before my chariot was called to drag me back where I stay before
returning to the great NW.

I refuse to look at the map other than as a curiosity before and
after the ride. TOSRV taught me to ride by intuition and it has
always worked out. I have gone 40 miles in any direction to a place
never discovered by me before and always found my way home somehow.
And trust me, out here in Oregon, out there is out there. I have
ridden 30mi w/o seeing a person,vehicle or house.

TOSRV is still my favorite ride, period. TOSRV West is great, but the
original rules............

Best regards,

Tony


--- In tourofthesciotorivervalley@yahoogroups.com, bikewalder
<no_reply@...> wrote:
>
> Where did you get lost? Many people forgot to turn right (45 degree
> turn) just a little bit north of the stop in Circleville on Sunday.
> They do give you a map in the packet...
>
>
> --- In tourofthesciotorivervalley@yahoogroups.com, "lofus1"
> <tonyko@> wrote:
> >
> > Happy New Year and TOSRV 2007!
> >
> > Now is the time to start training! Probably will start about
April 30
> > if it isn't raining, and is above 60f and the wind is at my back
both
> > ways.
> >
> > We dodged a real rain bullet last year on Saturday, sure it will
be
> > sunny both days this year.
> >
> > Actually got lost for the first time ever. I like the new route,
but
> > the old route sure was easier to follow. To be honest, although
the
> > first/last 20 miles of the old route was plain and ordinary, I
sure do
> > miss it now. The first twenty was easy as we were fresh at
starting and
> > the last twenty showed the city skyline beckoning us home.
> >
> > Best regards,
> >
> > Tony
> > Hermiston, OR
> > Tosrv since 84
> >
>