Gravel ‘Epic’ lures riders to Oregon Coast Range and delivers on its promises
Some do it to get a good time, others to have a good time.
gravel riding
Love riding gravel? Meet Washington County’s unpaved road “Kahuna” Dan Morgan
He fought against paving rural roads. And won.
Finding heaven on the Hell of the North Plains
Backroads is an understatement.
The Ride: To the Oregon coast and back via Nestucca River Road
The backcountry byway makes this route a keeper.
The Ride: One century to rule them all
Everything I like, in one loop.
The Ride: Exploring the ‘dark’ side of Larch Mountain
Few things make me happier than a narrow dirt trail that meanders beyond a “road closed” gate.
New Belgium Brewing now offers a 3-day, $300 “Oregon Ramble” ride
Fully-supported and catered over remote backroads.
The Ride: A return to Timber’s snowy, logjammed backroads
A snowy, muddy — and mostly sunny! — adventure.
Escape the City: In search of Hobo Joe
A great escape in Washington County
The Ride: Exploring the Gifford Pinchot National Forest ‘Hinterland’
Just across the Columbia 50 miles east of Portland lies a great forest that beckons your bicycle.
The Ride: Gorge backroads delight on the Dalles Mountain Mutiny
Come along for a backroads adventure high above the Columbia River Gorge.
The Ride: Timber Logjam, an uncommon loop through Portland’s backcountry
Going deep into the sticks.