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Riding on Oregon's first official State Scenic Bikeway

Wednesday, July 22nd, 2009
Ride to Monmouth-14
Rolling through the Willamette Valley.
(Photos © J. Maus)

Last Friday a few friends and I decided to ride our bikes down to Monmouth (about 15 miles west of Salem) for the start of the Cycle Oregon Weekend event.

When I checked the map to plan the route, I realized this was a perfect opportunity to test out the state of Oregon's first fully signed and mapped, official State Scenic Bikeway.
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Oregon's prototype "Scenic Bikeway" now has online home

Thursday, May 14th, 2009
Riders on a multi-day trip
near Champoeg State Park.
(Photo: Matt Picio/CycleWild)

The State of Oregon's "Scenic Bikeway" program has taken a nice step forward. This week, the State's Bicycle Recreation Coordinator, Alexandra Phillips, unveiled a website that features detailed maps and route information on the Willamette Valley Scenic Bikeway.

The Willamette Valley route is the first officially recognized scenic bikeway in the state and it's referred to as "a prototype" for others yet to come. The 127-mile route begins at Champoeg State Heritage Area just south of Wilsonville and ends at Armitage County Park just north of Eugene. (more...)

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