Editing Bike tour/Summer 2019 (section)

== Itinerary ==
=== Day 1: June 22nd (Sat) ===

* [Bike] home → San Jose Diridon [~17mi]
* [Train] Amtrak SJC → Davis: '''8:15am from San Jose Diridon Station''' 
** Arrives at 10:50am
** Other Trains leaving SJC at: 10:10AM, 1:05PM (trip time: ~2.5 hours)
** tickets must be purchased in advance {{done}}
** There are bike cars that don't requires a special ticket (like Caltrain)[https://www.capitolcorridor.org/bicycles/]
* [Stop] Visit UC Davis
* [Stop] Bicycle Museum
* [Bike] Davis → Dunnigan (~28mi)
* [Stay] [https://www.motel6.com/en/motels.ca.dunnigan.4515.html Motel 6 Dunnigan] (reservation: {{done}})

Meals:

* Brunch: in Davis @ Konditorei Austrian Pastry (Davis); Cafe Bernando
* Dinner in Dunnigan: Taqueria La Michoacana (open 8am-6pm on weekends ''only''); only other options are fast food and a 24h Denny's

Backup Options:

* [Bike] Davis → Woodland, CA [~12mi]
* Stay in Woodland in hotel/model [Several options]

=== Day 2: June 23rd (Sun) ===

* [Bike] Dunningan to Corning (~76 miles)
* [Stay] Super 8 by Wyndham, Corning (reservation {{done}})

Meals:
* Breakfast in Dunningan (Denny's?)
* Lunch: (a) best bet will be El Cazador in Princeton (~40mi); there are a bunch of options in Colusa (~27mi); several supermarket options along the way
* Dinner: Los Costeños if we stay on Solano; Amigos De Acupulco if we stay south near the Holidy Inn

Alternate options have us stop in Orland and come up parallel to I5. This is a very different route but might be a little shorter:

* [Stay] Orland Inn or Orland Motel or The Parkway RV Resort & Campground (a bit out of the way; $35 for tent sites)
* Lunch: A bunch of choices in Williams (42 miles to Orland); Mimi's Taco in Maxwell (33 miles to Orland; no restaurant after this until Willows) or a bunch of choices in Willows (16 miles to Orland)
* Dinner in Orland: El Vaquero (11am-10pm; right next to Orland Inn); Taqueria Don Sammy (9am-9pm); La Corona Mexican Restaurant (7am-9pm)

=== Day 3: June 24th (Mon) ===

* [Bike] Corning to Manton/Shingletown. [~70 miles; 4442 ft; from Manton to KOA is steep; ~2100ft in 12 miles]
* [Stay] Mt. Lassen / Shingletown KOA (reservations are required {{done}})

Meals:
* Breakfast: McBrayer's Hometown Cafe (opens 5-7am); alternative if we want to get an early start, there are many options in Red Bluff (20mi)
* Lunch: we can pick up something at the Olive Pit in Corning (opens at 7am) in Corning; several options in Red Bluff including Bud's Jolly Kone veggie burgers and several burrito options
* Dinner: Pioneer Hillside Pizza is open until 9pm and 4.4mi from campground and there is an alternate path via Emigrant Trail that avoids the main road; alternative is camp/cooking at the KOA [🍳]

Alternate housing:

* [http://www.gracelakeresort.com/ Mt. Lassen Lodging / Shingletown Grace Lake Resort]
* Living Springs RV and Cabins Resort
* <strike>Bailey Creek Lodge</strike> (appears to be full)

=== Day 4: June 25th (Tue) ===

* [Bike] Shingletown to Algoma (82mi): REMOTE
* [Stop] Subway Lava Tubes (these seem to be right near the road; 27.5mi from KOA) [Maybe?]
* [Stop] Burney Falls Waterfall [54.6mi]
* [Stay] Algoma Campground

[https://www.fs.usda.gov/recarea/stnf/recarea/?recid=6581 Algoma Campground] has no reservations, a vault toilet, and no water (but the appears to be a river so we can make it). 

Meals:
* Breakfast: Cook at KOA [🍳]
* Lunch: Snacks at Burney Falls including stuff we get at the general store which has "basic grocery items"
* Dinner: Bartle Lodge (3.3mi from Algoma; open 7am-8pm)

=== Day 5: June 26th (Wed) ===

* [Bike] Algoma Campground to Yreka, CA: Potentially remote (one of the routes)
** Option 1: North of Mt. Shasta (~63mi, much of it unpaved but hardpack)
*** Check [https://www.fs.usda.gov/detail/stnf/home/?cid=stelprdb5134255 this page] which suggests that Military Pass Rd (43N19) is closed due to snow.
*** [https://www.shastaavalanche.org/climbing-route-trailhead-conditions/trailhead-access-update This page] suggests that it's uknown if it's passable but they check soon.
** Option 2: South of Mt. Shasta along I-5 Corridor (65mi, all paved)
* [Stop] [https://www.fs.usda.gov/recarea/klamath/recarea/?recid=13176 Pluto's Cave] (only option 1) looks kinda cool!
** "The hike from the parking lot to the cave entrance is a rocky trail .3 miles long. The interior length of the cave is 1200 feet (approx 3/4 of a mile) one way."
* [Stay] Super 8 Yyreka (reservation {{done}})

Meals:

* Breakfast: camping [🍳] or back at Bartle (adds 7mi)
* Lunch: If we go north of Shasta (mostly unpaved), food will be on the road; if we go along the I-5 corridor, best options might involve going into Weed
* Dinner: Etna Brewery & Taphouse (closes at 8pm, very little is open past 9pm)

=== Day 6: June 27 (Thu) ===

* [Bike] Yreka, CA to Alex and Malu's
* [Stay] Alex and Malu's
* [Do] Pick up fuel at REI in Medford!

Meals:

* Breakfast: J&D Family Diner (opens at 7am)
* Lunch: {{tbd}}
* Dinner: Something with Alex and Malu!

=== Day 7: June 28 (Fri) ===

* [Bike] '''Nowhere!''' Day off! No biking anywhere!
* [Stay] Alex and Malu's!
* [Do] See [http://www.brittfest.org/performances/claypoollennon Claypool Lennon Delirium] w/ Alex?

Meals:

* Breakfast: Something w/ Alex and Malu!
* Lunch: Something w/ Alex and Malu!
* Dinner: Something w/ Alex and Malu!

=== Day 8: June 29 (Sat) ===

* [Bike] Alex and Malu's to River Bridge Campground (~73mi, 3.3kft)
* [Stay] [https://www.fs.usda.gov/recarea/rogue-siskiyou/recarea/?recid=69858 River Bridge Campground]; first come-first served ($15)

Meals:

* Breakfast: Something w/ Alex and Malu!
* Lunch: Pizza at the Cove; a few other options (i.e.Mac's Diner; Miguel's Family Mexican Restaurant) in the same town (Shady Cove; 45.4 miles from Ose's; 27.5 miles to River Bridge Campground).
* Dinner: cook at camp [🍳]

=== Day 9: June 30 (Sun) ===

* [Bike] River Bridge Campground to Budget Inn Chemult via Crater Lake (72mi, 5.7kft)
* [Stop] See Crater Lake!
* [Stay] <strike> Lemolo Koa </strike> Chemult Budget Inn Chemult (reservation {{done}})

Meals:

* Breakfast: cook at camp [🍳]
* Lunch: 
: Option 1) Rim Village Cafe and Shop (45 miles from River Bridge Campground) or;
: Option 2) Crate Lake Lodge Dining (less casual; 32 miles from RBC) or;
: Option 3) Shops/restaurants at Mazama Campground (26 miles from RBC)
* Dinner: cook at camp [🍳]

=== Day 10: July 1 (Mon) ===

* [Bike] Budget Inn Chemult to Paulina Lake (74mi, 3.8k ft): REMOTE
* [Stay] Paulina Lake Campground (reservation {{done}})
* [Stop] Hot Springs! Just north of the camp ground along the shore trail by Little Crater Campground (~3mi from our campground)

Meals:

* Breakfast: cook at camp [🍳]
* Lunch: 
: Option 1) Manley's Tavern (34 miles from Lemolo Lake) or; 
: Option 2) Guy's BBQ (right next door) or cook on our own. Not much else along this scenic route. 
* Snack: I suggest a couple breaks on this long day. Perhaps right before we start the 13 mile climb to Paulina Lake (some shops on Route 97).
* Dinner: cook at camp [🍳]

=== Day 11: July 2 (Tue) ===

* [Stop] Visit Big Obsidian Flows
* [Bike] Paulina Lake to Bend (40mi, all downhill)
* [Stay] [https://www.rainbowmoteloregon.com/en-us Rainbow Motel Bend] (reservation {{done}})

Seems like maybe a brewery tour would be in order:

* [https://www.deschutesbrewery.com/pubs/bend-tasting-room/ Deschutes Tasting Room] has tour! (-6pm); alternatively, [Deschutes Brewery Bend Public House] has food (-11pm)
* Immersion (-10pm)
* [https://www.cruxfermentation.com/ Crux Fermentation Project] spectacular (-11pm)
* Sunriver Brewing Co Galveston Pub (-11pm)
* AVID Cider Co (right next to Immersion, -10pm)
* Tons more! We should look into finding out what's good!

Meals:

* Breakfast: cook at camp [🍳]
* Lunch: Lunch in Bend
* Dinner: Beer and snacks in Bend!

=== Day 12: July 3 (Wed) ===

* [Bike] Bend to Belknap Hot Springs (~69mi, 2.4k ft): NOTE Route 242 will open on June 17, which is a scenic bikeway and shorter to Belknap: https://www.tripcheck.com/Pages/Road-Conditions?curRegion=5.
* [Stay] Camping at Belknap Hot Springs resort (reservation {{done}})

Note: There appears to be a small store at Belknap Lodge but no food, coffee, etc. I think we're on our own for cooking.
Meals:

* Breakfast: [http://themckaycottage.com/?utm_source=tripadvisor&utm_medium=referral McKay Cottage Restaurant] (on the way out of town); opens at 7am
* Lunch: 
: NOTE: Pick up lunch for Day 13 and Day 14 in Bend/Sisters as there's nothing between Belknap and Detroit and it'll be 7/4; also, nothing between Breitenbush and Bagby 
: Option 1) Get something in Sisters and eat it somewhere beautiful along the way OR eat in Sisters (22 miles from Bend; The Open Door (closed on Sundays); 
: Option 2) Food Cart Garden (opens at 11AM; closed on Tuesdays); 
: Option 3) The Cottonwood Cafe (opens at 7AM); 
: Option 4) The Depot Cafe (opens at 11AM on weekdays; 8AM on weekend; closed on Tuesdays)
* Dinner: camp cooking [🍳]

=== Day 13: July 4 (Thu) ===

* [Bike] Belknap to Breitenbush (~66mi, 3.5k ft): REMOTE
* [Stay] Breitenbush Hot Springs (reservation is in Mika's name {{done}})

Meals:

* Breakfast: camp cooking [🍳]; option 2: Belknap Lodge serves a continental breakfast but no idea when it starts and I think it requires staying in the lodge...
* Lunch: Bring food (pick up in Sisters the day before; shops will be probably closed). Snack pickup in Detroit.
* Dinner: Vegetarian meal included in Breitenbush price (6-7pm)
* Snacks: A small shop in Detroit 

=== Day 14: July 5 (Fri) ===

* [Bike] Breitenbush to Bagby Hot Springs (42 miles; 2300ft climbing): REMOTE
* [Stay] Camping at Bagby (first come, first served)

Meals:

* Breakfast: Vegetarian meal included in Breitenbush price (8-9am)
* Lunch: Bring food; there's nothing between Breitenbush and Bagby. Perhaps pick up in Sisters/Bend 2 days before.
* Dinner: cook at camp [🍳]

=== Day 15: July 6 (Sat) ===

* [Bike] Bagby to Portland (73 miles; 1200 climbing; mostly downhill)
* [Stay] Portland: Ask Alana? Erik? Someone else? {{tbd}}

Meals:

* Breakfast: cook at camp [🍳]
* Lunch: 
Option 1) The Cazadero (40.7 miles) or;
Option 2) Eagle Creek Saloon (44.4 miles)
* Dinner: Something awesome in Portland! And beer!

=== Day 16: July 7 (Sun) ===


* [Train] Amtrak from PDX→SEA (8:20am → 11:50am) (reservation {{done}})
* [Flight] Flight back from Seattle for Mako (and possibly Mika too)