Edge of America: Oregon Pictures

"In most places, just racing a Model T around a dirt track would be enough. In Tillamook, that won’t even earn you a spot at the starting line." - Geoff Edgers

"If you’re going to learn how to scale a 50-foot tree, you’d be hard pressed to find a better teacher than champion climber and arborist Rip Tompkins." - Geoff Edgers

"Tall bikes don’t roll off the assembly line. They’re homegrown, DIY-creations crafted by welding 2 frames together." - Geoff Edgers

"After a few minutes, I started to grow attached to this pig. Minutes after this was taken, he fell asleep in my arms." - Geoff Edgers

"In Oregon, chainsaw art is part of the arborist’s food chain. I learned how to carve a cedar salmon. Now I had to figure out how to haul the sucker back to Boston." - Geoff Edgers

"Riding a tall bike is easier than you might think. Stopping? That’s another story." - Geoff Edgers

"I’m up in the tree, Rip’s coaching me on which branch to walk over and, despite my safety harness, I’m finding it hard to embrace my inner-Tarzan." - Geoff Edgers

"At Voodoo Donuts in Portland, a crowd stretched around the block to sample the maple bacon special. I eventually let a stranger take a bite of mine." - Geoff Edgers

"My bike joust battle paint mixed with a cream pie … don’t ask!" - Geoff Edgers