FROM MEDFORD TO ASHLAND AND BACK

…ON BICYCLES!

Just recently the Bear Creek Greenway, a bicycling and walking trail, has been completed. It now extends all the way from Central Point to Ashland. We have ridden the Medford-to-Central Point route many times, but never the Medford-to-Ashland route.

Until today.

Since things have been slow at work lately, I took the day off and Debra and I ventured off into new territory. We stopped along the trail to enjoy the scenery, to rest our aging muscles, and to drink water. After arriving in Ashland, we had lunch at the world famous Burger King, then headed back to Medford.

By the time we finished our 20-mile jaunt, both of my ischial tuberosities were screaming for Ibuprofen.

The new freeway exit at Barnett road has been under construction for several months. The new section of the bicycle trail is to the left of the Best Western Motel, just under the green sign which reads “BARNETT RD”.

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We drove our bicycles to the Dairy Queen at I-5 and Barnett Road and started our ride there.

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Before taking off, we hydrated ourselves.

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Then off we went.

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Further

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And further

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The Rogue Manor retirement community can be seen on the hill.

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My left hand functioned to control the brakes, the shifting, and the button on the camera.
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Bear Creek provided beautiful scenery and resting areas along the way.

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Here is photographic proof that we made it. El Tapatio Restaurant is located at the first Ashland exit.

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An old car was parked behind El Tapatio.

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Eventually it was time to head back to Medford...
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…Through shaded trails

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…And over bridges, until we returned to the house on Hybiscus where a bottle of Ibuprofen was patiently waiting.