Wander & Wonder

Climate-friendly and slow travel, equitable access to outdoor recreation, and nature’s awesomeness

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    Mike Steen - attending to health and mobility
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    Mike Steen - attending to health and mobility

    Mike Steen lives in Portland, Oregon, and experiences cerebral palsy. He loves spending time outdoors and feels fortunate to live close to Forest Park where he walks and pedals his recumbent trike. He shared the health benefits of time outdoors and exercise, and we discussed the opportunities and challenges of using an adaptive bicycle to access recreation.

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    Points in Time - car-free from Portland to Dufur
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    Points in Time - car-free from Portland to Dufur

    With new transit service from Portland to Hood River, it’s possible, and even enjoyable to travel car-free to the little out-of-the-way town of Dufur, Oregon. Dufur is home to a three-story brick hotel, the Balch Hotel, a great place to spend some time. Geologic, cultural, immigrant, and transportation history abounds in the landscape between Hood River and Dufur along the Columbia River.

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