Some sections of Historic Columbia River Highway/Trail have just re-opened
Women’s Forum is now open, which means you’ve got access to a water source and this amazing view. (Photo: Jonathan Maus/BikePortland)
Columbia River Gorge
New transit pass could make you master of the Gorge for just $30
BikePortland contributor Kate Johnson and her bike on a Columbia Gorge Express bus.
(Photo: Kate Johnson)
It’s not exactly one pass to rule them all; but it is one pass to rule the Gorge.[Read more…]
The Oregonian: $9 million award for couple hit while biking in the Gorge
Screen grab from The Oregonian.
The Oregonian reported earlier this week that a jury has awarded more than $9 million to a couple who were hit by a truck driver while biking on I-84 in the Columbia River Gorge.
According to The O, the collision happened in 2016 when Eric Moutal and Andrea Newman (both from Vancouver, BC) were biking to Portland on the westbound shoulder of the Interstate about seven miles east of Cascade Locks (near Wyeth Trailhead at mile post 52). Eric suffered severe injuries to his leg.
When I read about this case, two big things stood out to me.
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Wind Mountain Overlook will be completed with help from local cycling club
The 1,800 foot Wind Mountain in the distance as seen from the in-progress overlook.
(Photos © J. Maus/BikePortland).
Riding the newest section of the Historic Columbia River Highway State Trail (Photo Gallery)
The section between Wyeth and Lindsey create is a stunning testament to carfree infrastructure. (Photos: J. Maus/BikePortland)
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Hearts, Minds, and thighs: A Gorge Pedal recap
With incredible support from many people and organizations, the Gorge Pedal ride happened this July. It delights my soul that this happened and reinforces several public and hidden agendas in regard to our needs of our incredible World Heritage Site worthy Columbia River Gorge.
3.3 mile section of Historic Columbia River Highway path set to open next month
The impressive new path can be seen on the left rising above I-84 east of Wyeth in this Google image from October 2018.
We are less than three weeks away from the opening of a new segment of the Historic Columbia River Highway State Trail: A 3.3 mile carfree path that offers stunning views of the Gorge. In fact, path users will have the opportunity to take in vistas that have been nearly impossible to see outside an automobile for over a century.
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Time to look beyond driving cars says Columbia River Gorge leader
Driving on the Historic Highway in the Gorge is becoming an antiquated notion.
(Photo: J. Maus/BikePortland)
The head of the organization whose mission is to protect the Columbia River Gorge wants fewer people to drive cars through it.
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State re-opens fire-damaged section of Historic Columbia River Highway
Have at it.
(Photo: Jonathan Maus/BikePortland)
A six-mile stretch of the popular Historic Columbia River Highway State Trail that was closed due to the Eagle Creek Fire on September 4th of last year has finally re-opened. The news comes as the Oregon Department of Transportation opens a comment period on how to reduce congestion in the Columbia River Gorge.[Read more…]
