On the roads outside Heppner, in eastern Oregon.(Photos © J. Maus) The State of Oregon’s Parks and Recreation Department has announced eight new routes that will soon become official Oregon Scenic Bikeways. The routes criss-cross the state, from the Willamette Valley across the Cascade Range and into eastern Oregon. The new routes — the first … Read more
Oregon Parks and Recreation Department Nov. 3, 2009 MEDIA CONTACTS: Alexandra Phillips OPRD Bicycle Recreation Coordinator 503-986-0631 Oregon Scenic Bikeways program now on the road Online handbook tells how to nominate routes for designation Oregon bicycle riders can now nominate their favorite routes for consideration as State Scenic Bikeways. Such designated bikeways would follow roads … Read more
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 … Read more
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 … Read more
A reader (thanks Brian) gave me the heads up that Oregon Parks and Recreation Department is looking for volunteers to serve on a new advisory committee that will evaluate routes nominated for Oregon Scenic Bikeways. Full press release is below (more info on Oregon’s Scenic Bikeway program here):
Cycle Oregon pedalers on theirway to the Dee Wright Observatoryhigh above Sisters.(Photos © Jonathan Maus) Next Wednesday, the State of Oregon Parks and Recreation Department will hold a public hearing in downtown Portland to hear feedback on a program that would designate and develop a statewide network of “Oregon Scenic Bikeways”. On the table will … Read more
Location: Multnomah County Library; 801 SW 10th Ave.; Portland, OR Hearing Officer: Iris Riggs Summary: This rule will establish criteria and a procedure for the establishment of Oregon Scenic Bikeways. The Oregon Parks and Recreation Department will coordinate the process, hold public hearings and facilitate signing of the Scenic Bikeways.