With a new ride and race venue, Columbia County looks to embrace cycling
There’s much more to love than just the Banks-Vernonia Trail.
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Weyerhaeuser enforcing gravel road permits amid confusion over public right-of-way
Pedaling private timber land? Better have a permit.
The Ride: Scappoose to the Banks-Vernonia Trail via logging roads
Pisgah Road near Gunners Lakes Mainline was a wrong turn that turned out right.(Photos J. Maus/BikePortland) Note: Welcome to the first in a series of posts sponsored by 21st Avenue Bicycles. They’ve stepped up to bring you more coverage of bikepacking and adventure rides. Stay tuned all year as we explore the best backroads and … Read more
The Ride: Columbia County’s Burn Road Loop traces pioneer history
A 40-mile loop with 20 miles of gravel that traces back to Oregon pioneer days? That’s the Burn Road Loop in Vernonia.
The Ride: The Beaver Falls Loop in Columbia County
Here’s a great loop north of Vernonia that’s a must-ride this summer.
The Coastal Mountain Sport Haus in Vernonia: a bicycling haven
A stay at the Coastal Mountain Sporthaus will open your eyes to great cycling in Columbia County.
The Ride: Exploring Columbia County backroads outside of Scappoose
Just northwest of Scappoose are many miles of logging roads just waiting to be ridden.
Trails, backroads and the charms of Vernonia
(Photos © J. Maus/BikePortland) One of the best things about bicycling in Portland isn’t even in Portland. It’s a small town called Vernonia. Situated a perfect day’s ride from Portland (about 50 miles, or less if you take MAX to HIllsboro), Vernonia is nestled in the woods at the end of about 20 miles of … Read more
Vernonia poised to become "Velo-nia"
[Ric Balfour] Trail advocate and planner Ric Balfour is spearheading an effort to transform the small town of Vernonia (about 45 miles west of Portland) into a cycling paradise. The town already boasts the popular Banks-Vernonia Trail, a 20 mile Oregon State Parks trail between the towns of Banks and Vernonia, but Balfour sees much … Read more