Bridge Pedal - 6 Bridge loop

Bridge Pedal - 6 Bridge Loop

Over the weekend, I had the chance to attend the annual Bridge Pedal Event in downtown Portland. There are several routes of various lengths and I chose the 13 miles crossing the 6 bridges. The event is very well organized and good for families. Definitely recommended! Below are some snapshots from my route.

The union station:

Broadway Bridge:

Finish line:

Geo-tagging two International Flights on April 24, 2010

Istanbul - Amsterdam flight

Amsterdam - Portland, Oregon flight

GPS Tracking of two consecutive international flights by Sony GPS-CS3. The first flight is from Istanbul to Amsterdam via KLM on April 24, 2010 and the second one is from Amsterdam to Portland, Oregon on the same day via Delta Airlines. As long as the GPS unit is close to the window, it is possible to receive sufficient GPS signals (mostly two bars). However, there are intermittent loss of GPS tracking without any apparent reasons. Also, battery life is a concern for long flights as changing batteries dramatically affects the re-connection to the GPS signals while on the move. I recommend to get connected to the GPS satellites before or during taxiing as well as utilizing a long-life battery.

For another posting on geo-logging, please check the following link:
Sony GPS-CS3KA Review (Geo-tagging) and Performance in the Airplane

Portland-Cannon Beach-Astoria-Columbia River Loop

Portland-Cannon Beach-Astoria Loop

A Day trip to Mount Hood and Columbia Gorge

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