Kathleen Terner

December 6: Gallons of Fun, Not Rain — Kathleen Terner Waking up this morning and discovering a break in the rain and periwinkle pops of blue poking through the gloomy grey clouds above, I decided to throw my to-do list out the window and hop on the bike ...

Waking up this morning and discovering a break in the rain and periwinkle pops of blue poking through the gloomy grey clouds, I decided to hop on the bike for a backroads ride through farmlands to the Gallon House covered bridge.
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November 22: Fun on Foothills in the Fog with Friends — Kathleen Terner As I hurtled over a hill just past the Alsea Summit in the Suislaw National Forest, the top portion of the heavy fog blanketing the area lifted, creating a breathtaking tableau of colors before me. Tr...

As I hurtled over a hill just past the Alsea Summit in the Suislaw National Forest, the top portion of the heavy fog blanketing the area lifted, creating a breathtaking tableau of colors before me. kathleenterner.com/weekend-adve...

November 18: Birthday with Baby in Buenos Aires — Kathleen Terner To say I’m excited about celebrating my sixtieth birthday with Adventure Baby in Buenos Aires would be an understatement. Having wished for years to travel to South America by bike, I’ve finally made ...

To say I’m excited about celebrating my sixtieth birthday with Adventure Baby in Buenos Aires would be an understatement. Having wished for years to travel to South America by bike, I’ve finally made plans to fly into Argentina mid-December kathleenterner.com/winter-20252...

November 15: Bakery, Beach, Bay, and Backroads — Kathleen Terner Heading out this morning for a several hundred-mile loop to my favorite bakery, the beach, Yaquina Bay, and back I had no idea the weather would be so delightfully sunny and balmy. Other than arriving...

Heading out this morning for a several hundred-mile loop to my favorite bakery, the beach, Yaquina Bay, and back I had no idea the weather would be so delightfully sunny and balmy. kathleenterner.com/weekend-adve...

November 11: Beautiful, Bumpy Backroads to the Beach — Kathleen Terner Bumping and jostling down highway 6 on my way to the beach today, I passed a sign saying “Rough road next 25 miles”. Grinning, I leaned into the curve, thinking that it was just eight years ago when I...

Bumping and jostling down highway 6 on my way to the beach today, I passed a sign saying “Rough road next 25 miles”. Grinning, I leaned into the curve, thinking that it was just eight years ago when I rode past the same spot on the back of a bike. kathleenterner.com/weekend-adve...

November 8: Soft Soothing Sandy Beaches — Kathleen Terner Strolling along the soft sandy beaches on the Oregon Coast today, I breathed in the wet salty air, gazed at the seagulls flying overhead, and giggled as the foamy white waves chased me up the beach. A...

Strolling along the soft sandy beaches on the Oregon Coast today, I breathed in the wet salty air, gazed at the seagulls flying overhead, and giggled as the foamy white waves chased me up the beach. kathleenterner.com/weekend-adve...

November 1: Fantastic Fall Foliage — Kathleen Terner What a fantastic day frolicking through fantastic fall foliage. Fiery pops of yellow, red, and orange leaves adorned trees, bushes, and shrubs of all kinds as I made my way east to Goldendale along th...

What a fantastic day frolicking through fantastic fall foliage. Fiery pops of yellow, red, and orange leaves adorned trees, bushes, and shrubs of all kinds as I made my way east to Goldendale along the Klickitat River.
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October 18: Glorious Golden Fields of Grass — Kathleen Terner A few weeks ago, when riding to Shaniko with some biker friends, I was awestruck by the glorious, golden grassy fields we passed on route 206 east of Wasco. Captivated by the gleaming yellow and honey...

A few weeks ago, when riding to Shaniko with some biker friends, I was awestruck by the glorious, golden grassy fields we passed on route 206 east of Wasco. Captivated by the gleaming yellow and honey colored landscape, I headed back today kathleenterner.com/weekend-adve...

October 4: Personal Favorite on the Pacific — Kathleen Terner Ever since returning from my summer motorcycle trip abroad, I’ve been like a kid in a candy store, ticking off all my cherished Oregon and Washington rides to see as much of the area I love while suns...

Giddy with happiness, I rode along the coast today from Florence to Lincoln City, one of my personal favorites on the Pacific.
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September 27: Feeling Like A Falcon — Kathleen Terner Barreling along the Yaquina Bay Road with the shimmering bay waters just a few feet to my right, bright clear blue skies above, and the sun on my back, I felt like a falcon unfurling its wings and hur...

Barreling along the Yaquina Bay Road with the shimmering bay waters just a few feet to my right, bright clear blue skies above, and the sun on my back, I felt like a falcon unfurling its wings and hurtling through the warm afternoon air.
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September 20: Sunny Shaniko Delights — Kathleen Terner With luscious windy roads and amber waves of grain, today’s loop to the small settlement of Shaniko, Oregon and back was filled with spectacular stretches of curves and breathtakingly striking wide-op...

With luscious winding roads and amber waves of grain, today’s loop to the small settlement of Shaniko, Oregon and back was filled with spectacular stretches of curves and breathtakingly striking wide-open vistas. kathleenterner.com/weekend-adve...

September 13: Peaceful on the Pacific — Kathleen Terner I’ve always been drawn to the Pacific Coast, perhaps partially because it brings back memories of frolicking in the frothy waves at the beach in my swimsuit as a four-year-old, running up and down the...

I’ve always been drawn to the Pacific Coast, perhaps partially because it brings back memories of frolicking in the frothy waves at the beach in my swimsuit as a four-year-old, running up and down the wet sand with a snack in my hand and without a care in the world kathleenterner.com/weekend-adve...

September 6: Fun in the Fog and Forest — Kathleen Terner What a fun day cavorting through fog and forest past rivers, lakes, and scenic overlooks. Although skies were mostly overcast, today’s ride north through the Gifford Pinchot National Forest to Cougar ...

What a fun day cavorting through fog and forest past rivers, lakes, and scenic overlooks. Although skies were mostly overcast, today’s ride north through the Gifford Pinchot National Forest to Cougar was downright invigorating kathleenterner.com/weekend-adve...

August 31: Glorious, Gorge-ous River Views Galore! — Kathleen Terner With the open sleeves of my black leather jacket flapping in the breeze and the warm summer wind on my face, I pulled on the throttle and leaned into the curves, feeling the rumble of the road and the...

With the open sleeves of my black leather jacket flapping in the breeze and the warm summer wind on my face, I pulled on the throttle and leaned into the curves, feeling the rumble of the road and the roar of my Harley as I snaked my way east along the Columbia kathleenterner.com/weekend-adve...

Cascade Scenic Highway Colors Captivate — Kathleen Terner Giddy with delight, I swooped left and right on the curves of the Cascade Lake Scenic Highway, barreling past shoulders of deep red volcanic ash at the base of snow-covered mountain peaks on both side...

Giddy with delight, I swooped left and right on the curves of the Cascade Lake Scenic Highway, barreling past shoulders of deep red volcanic ash at the base of snow-covered mountain peaks on both sides.
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August 23: Beautiful Bold Splashes of Blue! — Kathleen Terner Breathing in the warm summer air, I stood on a bed of pine needles in the shade of a cluster of evergreen trees on the west caldera rim at Crater Lake National Park, admiring the deep, sapphire blue w...

Breathing in the warm summer air, I stood on a bed of pine needles in the shade of a cluster of evergreen trees on the west caldera rim at Crater Lake National Park, admiring the deep, sapphire blue waters displayed before me
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August 18: Bread Run For Fun — Kathleen Terner My to do list was a mile long after being gone for two months. But I figured some wind therapy was just what the doctor ordered after I traveled over 34 hours by plane, car, and bus to get home to Wes...

My to do list was a mile long after being gone for two months. But I figured some wind therapy was just what the doctor ordered after I traveled over 34 hours by plane, car, and bus to get home to West Linn.
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August 16: Boots On The Ground From Start To Finish — Kathleen Terner One of the huge benefits of traveling alone by motorcycle in a foreign country is the opportunity to interact one-on-one with friendly locals and discover more about different customs and practices. T...

One of the benefits of traveling alone in a foreign country is interacting with friendly locals. Rhys took things to the next level by offering to be my “boots on the ground,” facilitating my entry and exit from Australia.
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August 15: 2025 Pit Crew — Kathleen Terner Riding 10,000 miles circumnavigating Australia this summer I was blessed to experience a taste of the country’s breathtaking scenery, fascinating wildlife, friendly people, and unique attractions. Giv...

Riding 10,000 miles circumnavigating Australia this summer it was comforting to know that I had a pit crew monitoring my progress daily and standing by ready to help.
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August 14: Made It To Melbourne: Circumnavigation Complete — Kathleen Terner Completing my circumnavigation of Australia yesterday called for a celebration. Since the hot air balloon ride above the city I hoped to take was cancelled, I did the next best thing – rode an elevato...

Completing my circumnavigation of Australia yesterday called for celebration. Riding an elevator up 88 floors to the Melbourne Skydeck, I stood on a layer of glass under one and three quarters inches thick looking at the city I had left just seven weeks earlier
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August 13: Idyllic At Inverloch — Kathleen Terner Pulling into the small coastal hamlet of Inverloch and walking along the esplanade, I was mesmerized by the striking baby blue and turquoise-colored waters of the Bass Strait, the light pink and tan c...

Pulling into the small coastal hamlet of Inverloch, I was mesmerized by the striking baby blue and turquoise-colored waters of the Bass Strait, the light pink and tan colored shimmering wet sand, and the rugged grey and white driftwood artfully displayed throughout kathleenterner.com/summer-2025/...

August 12: Kiama Kindness Keeps Us Cruising — Kathleen Terner Swooping up, down, over, and around one curve after another through thick groves of eucalyptus trees under the bright blue sky making my way south from Kiama, I could not have been happier. Filled wit...

Filled with joy as I passed green rolling hills filled with hundreds of heads of cattle grazing contentedly in the sun, I burst out singing “The hills are alive.” It felt so darn good to be back on the road with a repaired rear tire thanks to the people of Kiama.
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August 11: Kickstand Down at Kendalls Beach — Kathleen Terner I think I would have been excited to reach Kendalls Beach under any circumstances. With its beautiful soft pink and tan sand, shimmering green and silver rippling waves, and partially blue skies accen...

Swooping up, down, over, and around one curve after another through thick groves of eucalyptus trees under the bright blue sky making my way south from Kiama, I could not have been happier. kathleenterner.com/summer-2025/...

August 10: Pretty Perch At Port Macquarie — Kathleen Terner When plotting my ride south from Port Douglas for the end of my “lap,” I chose to follow the coastline, allowing me to pop into a variety of picturesque seaside towns along the way to explore, relax, ...

Plotting my ride south from Port Douglas, I chose to follow the coastline, allowing me to pop into a variety of picturesque seaside towns. Arriving at Port Macquarie, I headed to the town’s Tacking Point Lighthouse to get a bird’s eye view of the area. kathleenterner.com/summer-2025/...

August 9: Elated At Easternmost — Kathleen Terner From a burst shower head in my hotel room to blasts of turquoise colored ocean waves crashing on the rocks below the Cape Byron Lighthouse, the day began and ended with powerful explosions of water. E...

From a burst shower head in my hotel room to blasts of turquoise colored ocean waves crashing on the rocks below the Cape Byron Lighthouse, the day began and ended with powerful explosions of water.
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August 8: Happy At Hervey Bay — Kathleen Terner My ride south from Yeppoon to Hervey Bay was full of beautiful scenery and pleasant weather. Skirting the lower foothills of the Great Dividing Range, I passed fields of tall honey colored grass spott...

My ride south was full of beautiful scenery and pleasant weather. The sun breaking through the sky gave the grass stunning shades of amber and tan and the rolling hills beautiful hues of green and blue. What really caught my eye though were the road signs
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August 7: Yippee at Yeppoon — Kathleen Terner With the sun on my back, a gentle breeze, and temperatures in the mid-seventies, my ride south from Airlie Beach to Yeppoon couldn’t have been more pleasant. My time exploring the Great Barrier Reef i...

With the sun on my back, a gentle breeze, and temperatures in the mid-seventies, my ride south from Airlie Beach to Yeppoon couldn’t have been more pleasant.
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August 6: Whitsunday Waters Wow — Kathleen Terner When planning key spots to stop on my lap of Australia, I marked visiting the Whitsundays as a top priority since this archipelago of 74 tropical islands is known for its turquoise waters, white sandy...

The Whitsundays is an archipelago of 74 tropical islands known for its turquoise waters, white sandy beaches, and flourishing fringe reefs. A scuba diving tour helped me to see the splendor both above and below the water.
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August 5: Whitsunday Welcome — Kathleen Terner When I pulled up in front of the reception at my hotel in the Airlie Beach area of the Whitsunday Region, I knew immediately that the manager was a fellow biker. Rather than waiting for me to turn off...

When I pulled up in front of the reception at my hotel in the Airlie Beach area of the Whitsunday Region, I knew immediately that the manager was a fellow biker.
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August 4: Not Wrecked At Yongala — Kathleen Terner Geared up in my Shark Skin and wetsuit on the stern of my chartered boat bouncing up and down on choppy seas with cold saltwater spraying me in the face as I headed towards the world famous Yongala Wr...

Geared up in my wetsuit on the stern of my chartered boat bouncing up and down on choppy seas with cold saltwater spraying me in the face, I couldn’t decide if it was crazy or courageous of me to take on such a deep dive just after obtaining my PADI certification. kathleenterner.com/summer-2025/...