Ideas for Your Next Ride

Looking for a little guidance? We’re here to help you find your two wheeled nirvana. Here is where you’ll find a treasure trove of suggested itineraries – road routes and trails that vary from one-day samplers on up to full weeks of bike bliss. You’ll find official Oregon Scenic Bikeways routes here, as well as highlights from Cycle Oregon’s most recent routes, plus some of our personal favorite trips. Start exploring!

Featured Itinerary

Covered Bridges Scenic Bikeway

A fact not many people know: Lane County has more remaining covered bridges than any county west of the Mississippi River. So what could be better than a ride that celebrates several of them – as well as some small-town charm, a beautiful lake at the foot of the Cascades, and a smooth, mostly flat rails-to-trails bike path from downtown out past the lake? This Scenic Bikeway is appropriate for almost any rider – you…

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  • Duration:
    1 day or less
  • Length:
    37.8 miles
  • Location:
    Cottage Grove, Culp Creek, Dorena
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Oregon Cycling Updates

  1. Two New Scenic Bikeways

    Author: Ride Oregon Staff

    In January 2012, the number of official Oregon Scenic Bikeways expanded to eight, with the addition of the Twin Bridges Scenic Bikeway starting in Bend and the Covered Bridges Scenic Bikeway, starting in Cottage Grove.

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  2. The Path Less Pedaled: Oregon

    Author: Jim Moore

    If you want a realistic, on-the-ground perspective of riding a bike in Oregon, you couldn’t do much better than talking to Russ Roca and Laura Crawford. As part of a grand experiment they call The Path Less Pedaled, Russ and Laura have been combining multiple forms of “alternate” transportation (bikes, trains, buses) to tour the country as modern-day explorers.

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  3. Cyclocross U.S. Gran Prix Comes to Bend

    Author: Jim Moore

    On the heels of hosting both the 2009 and 2010 U.S. cyclocross championships, Bend continues making its mark on the national cycling map by hosting one of four prestigious U.S. Gran Prix of Cyclocross events, the weekend of Dec. 10-11.

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Upcoming Guided Tours

Let a guide show you around Oregon on two-wheels.

  1. Pedal Bike Tours Oregon Coast Adventure

    February 23, 2012
    133 SW 2nd Ave, Portland, OR 97204
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  2. Pedal Bike Tours Columbia Gorge

    February 28, 2012
    133 SW 2nd Ave, Portland, OR 97204
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  3. Pedal Bike Tours Forest Park (Portland)

    March 7, 2012
    133 SW 2nd Ave, Portland, OR 97204
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