Re: [RBW] Riding from Portland to the Coast

2013-06-27 Thread franklyn
Hi, Chris and others, Thanks for the suggestions. Now i have our trip set up to have two stays in Portland with a trip up in the San Juan Islands in between. Perhaps someone can point me to a portland-local ride that I can do on one of my days there. I have heard good things about Mt Tabor. b

Re: [RBW] Riding from Portland to the Coast

2013-06-27 Thread Mike
> > > Astoria: > > http://escapevelocipede.blogspot.com/2006/08/81806-to-82106-north-oregon-coast-320.html > > Cape Lookout via Nestucca River Road: > http://cyclerslife.blogspot.com/2011/08/three-friends-ramble-to-coast.html > Hey Franklyn, either of the above two routes would be fine for gett

Re: [RBW] Riding from Portland to the Coast

2013-06-26 Thread Christopher Chen
Franklin: Let us know when your plans firm up. You can crash/shower at my place (Portland) if you need. On Wed, Jun 26, 2013 at 8:36 AM, franklyn wrote: > Hi, Folks, > > I have some time off after wrapping up a big project at work. I am > planning on taking Amtrak to Portland from the Bay Area

Re: [RBW] Riding from Portland to the Coast

2013-06-26 Thread Joe Broach
Franklyn, The city has some great coast route maps at http://www.portlandoregon.gov/transportation/36638 Two possibilities, depending on your idea of a "day ride." I've only done Cape Lookout, and I did it over two leisurely days. That's a rando friend's blog post on Astoria. Astoria: http://esc

[RBW] Riding from Portland to the Coast

2013-06-26 Thread franklyn
Hi, Folks, I have some time off after wrapping up a big project at work. I am planning on taking Amtrak to Portland from the Bay Area. My plan is to ride to a very scenic place and camp out for a couple of days, then ride back to Portland and hang out for a couple of days. I thought about ridin