Biking and Zooming (new classes with For Yarn’s Sake)

Posted on October 12, 2020 | 5 Comments

Fall is here, and last Monday was a perfect day for a bike ride in the Columbia River Gorge. I went with some friends to bike through the Mosier Twin Tunnels, out past Hood River. They’re just on the other side of the Cascade mountains, the dry side, but it was a glorious day all around.

Eighteen Mile Island

The ride isn’t terribly long, maybe 8.5 miles out and back, but it’s hilly! It’s on a dedicated bike/pedestrian path that follows the old Columbia River Highway. You can see the (not that new) Columbia River Highway, Interstate 84, down below.

Eighteen Mile Island from the other side
Breathtaking diagonal geology across the river on the Washington side

This section of the old highway was abandoned in the 1950s when the new highway was built closer to the river. It was restored for recreational use in 2000.

Standing between the tunnels, looking east through the east tunnel

It felt so good to get out for a while!

We stopped for refreshment at Thunder Island Brewing’s new digs in Cascade Locks. They used to be down on the water, now they’re up on the main drag. Great view from the deck!

Cascade Locks is on the wetter, greener side of the Cascade mountains

It’s windy and rainy today (Sunday), but the forecast is for cool, drier weather this coming week. I’m on Day 4 of work; I spoke about blocking for the Puddletown Knitters Guild on Thursday evening, and have been teaching for Vogue’s Virtual Knitting Live all weekend. Busy busy!

I have a couple new Zoom classes through For Yarn’s Sake. We’re doing Petite Brioche on Sunday October 25 (I love teaching new brioche knitters!) and Braided Wristlets on Sunday November 8.

pdxknitterati braided wristlets

Braided Wristlets is one of my favorite classes to teach. It dips into beginning colorwork knitting, tonal contrast, yarn color dominance, and of course, the very fun herringbone braids. Links to the For Yarn’s Sake classes are here. Are you ready to learn a new skill?

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5 responses to “Biking and Zooming (new classes with For Yarn’s Sake)”

  1. theinternationalkg | October 12, 2020 at 10:06 am |

    That was a lovely trip up the Gorge..thanks for the thrill.

  2. M-R | October 12, 2020 at 2:51 pm |

    I see that the countryside is indeed somewhat dry-looking – but what a day for cycling !
    You know you look about 16, don’t you ? 😀

  3. wanderingcatyarns | October 12, 2020 at 3:27 pm |

    What a great place to explore!

    • pdxknitterati | October 15, 2020 at 11:08 am |

      Now that I’ve read up on that particular trail, I want to go back and do it again, and see the things I missed! In 1921, a hunting party got snowed in and took refuge in the tunnel. They carved their names in the wall…

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  4. quiteayarnblog | October 13, 2020 at 12:10 am |

    Gorgeous views! Thanks for sharing 🙂