Not to complicate things but are you sure you don't want to head in the
other direction, like into the Mt Hood or Gifford Pinchot NF. There are
miles and miles of quiet roads, paved and dirt, with little traffic and
outstanding views.And the weather is likely to be better. Again, not trying
to
I've ridden back from Lincoln City. Here's the 400k which includes that
stretch: https://ridewithgps.com/routes/2387387
There are two or so miles of hilly big chunky gravel on Nashville Rd awhile
after Siletz. But worth it (I can't believe I am saying that, because I walked
much of it) for the
Thanks for the advice so far. Have folks ridden from the coast (Newport,
Lincoln City, Waldport) back to the valley (Corvallis or Salem)? Which
route is good in terms of traffic and scenery?
Thanks,
Franklyn
On Sunday, May 8, 2016 at 8:56:16 AM UTC-7, Shawn Granton wrote:
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> I really like the
I really like the Nestucca River Road. It's one of the quietest ways out, a
lot quieter than 6 or 26. It does feature the biggest climb, but it's a
nice downhill cruise along the Nestucca River to 101. There's also a couple
miles of gravel, which scares off a lot of the automotive traffic. There
If you are willing to do gravel there are many really beautiful roads to
chose from. Here are some of our routes which you can pull segments:
Tillamook via Trask River: https://ridewithgps.com/routes/8167605
Great south to north segments: https://ridewithgps.com/routes/7723753
https://ridewi
https://ridewithgps.com/routes/7570225
On Saturday, May 7, 2016 at 5:51:58 PM UTC-7, franklyn wrote:
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> Hey Lynn,
>
> Thanks, was there supposed to be a link for the route to the coast and
> back from Forest Grove?
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> Thanks,
> Franklyn
>
> On Saturday, May 7, 2016 at 12:00:51 PM UTC-7, Lynne F
Hey Lynn,
Thanks, was there supposed to be a link for the route to the coast and back
from Forest Grove?
Thanks,
Franklyn
On Saturday, May 7, 2016 at 12:00:51 PM UTC-7, Lynne Fitz wrote:
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> This will get you to the coast and back from Forest Grove. Getting
> to/from PDX from there is relativ
This will get you to the coast and back from Forest Grove. Getting to/from
PDX from there is relatively easy.
Hwy 6 is kind of fun - the summit appears early on, and then it is downhill
all the way through forests until the flats outside of Tillamook.
Here are the perms in Oregon; you'll find
