Take a ‘journey through time’ on this 3-day eastern Oregon adventure
Roll in the footsteps of Oregon Trail pioneers and ancient dinosaurs.
Treo Bike Tours
Treo Bike Tours (website) is owned by Phil and Cathy Carlson in Heppner, Oregon. The Carlsons have made a name for themselves in the bicycle tourism industry for their bike-friendly hospitality and the amazing rides and destinations they have developed.
Grab tickets to these guided bike tours for the ultimate total solar eclipse experience
Two new ways to bike the eclipse.
Day 4 with Treo Bike Tours: A taste of gravel (and more)
Our final day at Treo Bike Tours included gravel, a homesteader ghost town, a smoking descent, and more.
Day 3 with Treo Bike Tours: Hardman to the Columbia River
Continuing our four-part series documenting a trip to ride eastern Oregon with Treo Bike Tours.
Day 2: Riding the John Day River valley
Day two of our journeys in eastern Oregon included an introduction to the charms and secrets of the John Day River.
Exploring eastern Oregon by bike (and bus) with Treo Bike Tours
The descent into Cottonwood Canyon State Park.(Photos by Jonathan Maus/BikePortland) What’s better than riding the dreamy roads of eastern Oregon with a handful of good friends? How about door-to-door support for you and your entire group on board on air-conditioned shuttle bus that’s stocked with yummy drinks and snacks? Fortunately, as I found this past … Read more
As bike tourism takes off in Oregon, so do transit options
Thanks to a growing number of bike-friendly transit options, it’s never been easier to explore Oregon (and beyond) without a car.
Latest Travel Oregon vid shows power of bike tourism for rural communities
Watch this new Travel Oregon video on bicycle tourism success stories and try not to be inspired by the beauty and bikenomics of riding bikes in our great state.
An unforgettable eastern Oregon en-cow-nter
Morning sunrise behind me, the dream-like Hail Ridge Road in front of me. It would be a very good day on the bike.(Photos © J. Maus/BikePortland unless otherwise noted) Spending three days riding some of the most exhilarating roads in our state has left me with many fond memories and new excitement about the bike … Read more
Eastern Oregon hunting ranch reinvents itself as bicycle tourism destination
Their logo pays homage to pheasant-hunting roots. A 300 acre ranch located near a ghost town about 190 miles east of Portland is the latest sign that bicycle tourism is poised to deliver a jolt to Oregon’s rural economies. Phil and Kathy Carlson founded Treo Ranches as a bird hunting destination in 1987. Since then … Read more
Comment of the Week: Winning over a palm tree skeptic