| Touring
Tillamook
Cheese plant is a favorite stop. It did take a long time to find
break in traffic, on Highway 101, to turn in.
Tillamook still has a lot of farm town
flavor. A
92 year old lady, named Mildred, Davy still red birthday greetings over
her
morning talk show on KTIL Radio. Everyone can feel important, for
one day a year, at least. Show started in 1961. A long and proud heritage. Her schedule included an interview with
someone from the
local garden club and she also took the time to read announcements in
church
bulletins. Something rare and precious in
broadcasting; authentic local content. This isn't the Super Bowl, where only big |
 corporations can afford a mere 30 second spot. I enjoyed Mildred for local flavor, but another cyclist told me that he was wondering when "that old bag would shut up." It was the only station he could get on his cheap walkman and he was looking for music. "Energy on a hill climb."Was he being too focused on just the ride? Counting cadences and so forth? I remember he was a lawyer and had his trip all mapped out to a science. That's the focus of an athlete, but not my eclectic mindset while cycling. I am constantly distracted by so many unexpected joys, such as unique radio shows. Listening to her show, I wanted to go up one hill extra slow so as not to crest over the top and drop down out of the FM signal. Reader comment October 5 2005 |
| My
2003 West
Coast Bike Tour |