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Travel Oregon will revamp tourism strategy and cycling could play stronger role
Travel Oregon, the state’s tourism office, has released a 10-year draft transformational strategy for the Oregon tourism industry. Some cycling and transportation advocates think this could be a good opportunity to push the agency to promote car-free tourism and biking as part of its strategy. Travel Oregon appears to want to make a dramatic change … Read more
Cycling wins big in statewide tourism recovery grants
Oregon’s tourism commission Travel Oregon has just announced $2.4 million in economic recovery grants to help create more Covid-safe tourism opportunities. Among the 60 winners, many of the awards will improve cycling trails and riding destinations all over the state. Here are the projects (emphases mine): Central Oregon Trail Alliance ($25,000) to construct a new … Read more
Columbia County to develop 40 miles of unpaved roads and trails near St. Helens
More great reasons to ride in Columbia County.
Travel Oregon bike tourism update: Summit coming, fat biking the coast, big award for the Timber Trail, and more
Start with loads of natural beauty, then add smart advocacy and promotion.
The 670-mile Oregon Timber Trail launches March 23rd: Here’s the backstory
The start of something big for off-road cycling in Oregon.
Travel Oregon mulls need for statewide trails advocacy organization
Would more coordination lead to more trails?
Travel Oregon tourism workshops and better transit coming to the Gorge in 2016
Already popular for cycling, the Gorge is primed for becoming even friendlier to two-wheeled recreation.
To promote biking on the coast, Travel Oregon looks for alternatives to US 101
Oregon has put a fair amount of effort into promoting a bike route near its beautiful coast, but its official tourism agency isn’t a big fan.
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