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A loop for the gravel-curious: Gunners Lakes from Stub Stewart State Park

A perfect loop from Stub Stewart if you want to try gravel riding.

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July 17, 2019

Jonathan Maus (Publisher/Editor)

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The Ride: One century to rule them all

Everything I like, in one loop.

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August 22, 2017

Jonathan Maus (Publisher/Editor)

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The Ride: A return to Timber’s snowy, logjammed backroads

A snowy, muddy — and mostly sunny! — adventure.

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February 27, 2017

Jonathan Maus (Publisher/Editor)

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With a new ride and race venue, Columbia County looks to embrace cycling

There’s much more to love than just the Banks-Vernonia Trail.

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April 27, 2016

Jonathan Maus (Publisher/Editor)

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Weyerhaeuser enforcing gravel road permits amid confusion over public right-of-way

Pedaling private timber land? Better have a permit.

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October 15, 2015

Jonathan Maus (Publisher/Editor)

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The Ride: The Beaver Falls Loop in Columbia County

Here’s a great loop north of Vernonia that’s a must-ride this summer.

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May 27, 2014

Jonathan Maus (Publisher/Editor)

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The Coastal Mountain Sport Haus in Vernonia: a bicycling haven

A stay at the Coastal Mountain Sporthaus will open your eyes to great cycling in Columbia County.

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May 26, 2014

Jonathan Maus (Publisher/Editor)

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Trails, backroads and the charms of Vernonia

(Photos © J. Maus/BikePortland) One of the best things about bicycling in Portland isn’t even in Portland. It’s a small town called Vernonia. Situated a perfect day’s ride from Portland (about 50 miles, or less if you take MAX to HIllsboro), Vernonia is nestled in the woods at the end of about 20 miles of … Read more

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May 20, 2013

Jonathan Maus (Publisher/Editor)

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Vernonia poised to become "Velo-nia"

[Ric Balfour] Trail advocate and planner Ric Balfour is spearheading an effort to transform the small town of Vernonia (about 45 miles west of Portland) into a cycling paradise. The town already boasts the popular Banks-Vernonia Trail, a 20 mile Oregon State Parks trail between the towns of Banks and Vernonia, but Balfour sees much … Read more

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March 7, 2007

Jonathan Maus (Publisher/Editor)

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