Greetings from the outskirts of Portland, OR

[VStarRider]

Gresham, to be exact. East coast transplant (originally from Virginia). ...and yes, I'm a fan of the show "Portlandia" on IFC (We can pickle that! LOL)

Fan since MP/ESL. I'm a also a racquetball player, bowler and a hack golfer. I'm a "fair weather" rider but I hope to cruise across the U.S. someday. The ride from Portland to the Gorge Amphitheater is no doubt my favorite run thus far.

As far as cuisine goes, my favorite kitchen tool is probably my crock pot. I also dabble in the occasional brewing of ale... much to the wife's dismay.

Peace to all and a big shout out to Bubba!