0500 MST - The alarm rings to get going. Flight out of DEN is at 0817 and the airport is busy. Long lines for baggage check, but luckily I have TSA Precheck. Flight is uneventful but I'm in row 37. I arrived in Portland early at 1030. Portland airport actually has a bike assembly area with a stand and everything. Took the MAX train to downtown, where I dropped my bag into storage at Amtrak Union Station. I do some supply shopping at REI, grab a bite to eat at a sports bar, and wait for several hours for my bus to Astoria at 620pm Another 2hrs 45 min later and I get to the Commodore Hotel Astoria about 930pm. A day full of planes, trains, automobiles, and walking.
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| Portland Union Station |
5/30/2019, Day 0
Today I picked up my bike from Bikes And Beyond in Astoria. I'm glad I had them assemble it. They seemed very busy with the Trans America Bike Race starting in a couple days. I rode around the waterfront and then up to the Astoria Column. The view wasn't great since it was overcast and a bit foggy, but it still gives you a nice view of the city and it was nice to get on the bike for a couple of hours. Tomorrow starts the journey.
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