>From Raymond to Aberdeen I took the route out to Tokeland and along the coast, back along Gray's Harbor. Far nicer!
On Thu, Feb 26, 2015 at 9:28 PM, shawn m. <smula...@gmail.com> wrote: > +1 on Robert's route. I would note, however, that the stretch of Highway > 101 north of Raymond to the Highway 107 junction is (or was when I rode it > in 2012) logging truck hell. I've also taken Highway 6 over the Coast Range > between Raymond and Chehalis and wouldn't hesitate to go that way again, > especially since taking the Amtrak to Centralia puts it in pretty easy > reach from Seattle. > > On Wednesday, February 25, 2015 at 9:16:40 PM UTC-8, SpiralCage wrote: >> >> Whoops, double checking that map, it looks like it got a bit messed up. >> THIS is my preferred route from Seattle to the Coast: >> >> https://goo.gl/maps/YAhj0 >> >> -RjK >> >> On Feb 25, 2015, at 9:14 PM, Robert Kirkpatrick <spira...@gmail.com> >> wrote: >> >> Yeah I wouldn’t go that way in WA at all. Here’s a link to a Google Map >> with my preferred route: >> >> https://goo.gl/maps/zVT8U >> >> This has some great riding along Hood Canal, through the woods and small >> little towns and is pretty much more direct. I’ve done that in two-three >> days, staying in Shelton (slightly off the route) or camping at Potlatch >> State park. I’d personally do it over three days staying at Potlatch, then >> Lake Sylvia and finally Long Beach. >> >> Good luck, lots of great riding on your route. >> >> -Robert >> >> On Feb 25, 2015, at 8:18 PM, Shawn Granton <urbanadven...@gmail.com> >> wrote: >> >> Mark, that route looks like it could be a good one. I have no experience >> with the routing you chose from around Olympia to the coast, but I'm >> guessing it will be lightly trafficked, maybe forest/gravel roads, maybe >> not even passable in some spots (if you're relying on Google Maps in >> "bicycle" mode to give you directions.) Robert Kirkpatrick/Rootless in >> Place may have a little experience here. My only tip right now: rather than >> ride south from Seattle through suburbia (which, if you stick to the >> Interurban trail, will be flat), ferry from SW Seattle (Fauntleroy) over to >> Vashon Island then ferry over to Tacoma. While not as flat, will be a lot >> more scenic and different, and you'll get two ferry rides in! >> -Shawn >> >> No one actually looks at email signatures anymore, but here goes nothing: >> http://urbanadventureleague.wordpress.com/ >> http://societyofthreespeeds.wordpress.com/ >> http://www.flickr.com/photos/urbanadventureleaguepdx/ >> http://bikesspottedpdx.tumblr.com/ >> Un-electronic mail goes here: P O Box 14185, Portland OR 97293-0185 >> >> >> >> On Wed, Feb 25, 2015 at 2:46 PM, Mark Reimer <markn...@gmail.com> wrote: >> >>> I've also been toying with the idea of flying to Seattle instead and >>> riding to Portland over that time frame. I put together a quick route, >>> 525km over four days and one evening. Seems a bit much, but I'm sure there >>> are ways to trim that down. <Screen Shot 2015-02-25 at 3.23.37 PM.png> >>> >>> On Wed, Feb 25, 2015 at 3:19 PM, Mark Reimer <markn...@gmail.com> wrote: >>> >>>> Thanks so much! That is very helpful. >>>> >>>> I should have mentioned, I've been to Portland before. Just once. I was >>>> on a motorcycle tour and stopped at a friends house. I stayed for the day >>>> and he took me around. It's a lovely place, definitely need to visit for >>>> longer some time! >>>> >>>> Your route seems pretty good. Distances are varied and never too long. >>>> I don't mind riding the 101 - it is a beautiful road and I can deal with >>>> pavement when the ocean is right beside me :) >>>> >>>> On Wed, Feb 25, 2015 at 2:57 PM, Shawn Granton <urbanadven...@gmail.com >>>> > wrote: >>>> >>>> Hey Mark- >>>>> >>>>> Welcome to Oregon! But I noticed that your plans don't seem to give >>>>> any time for, y'know, exploring Portland itself. I can tell you from >>>>> experience that Portland is slightly different than Winnipeg. ;-) >>>>> >>>>> Anyways, I think that a North Coast Loop would be good option to get >>>>> ocean and climbs. Though you'll have to use US 101 on the coast itself for >>>>> a good part which would go against your wish for avoiding the busy. But >>>>> the >>>>> scenery makes up for it! This would be a mostly paved route. There are >>>>> gravel options over the Coast Range, but they can/will be steep and a GPS >>>>> unit is needed as most of those roads are un/poorly marked timber company >>>>> roads. >>>>> >>>>> It could look something like this: >>>>> >>>>> - Sat May 16: Get into PDX, take MAX light rail to Hillsboro, ride >>>>> 20ish miles to Stub Stewart State Park. >>>>> - Sun May 17: Ride Banks/Vernonia Trail, OR 47 and OR 202 to >>>>> Astoria (80 miles.) No camping in Astoria but hotels/motels, closest >>>>> camping would be at Ft. Stevens, another 10 miles away. >>>>> - Mon May 18: Ride 101 and some alternates to Nehalem Bay State >>>>> Park (40 miles) >>>>> - Tues May 19: Ride 101 and some alternates to Cape Lookout State >>>>> park (40 miles) >>>>> - Wed May 20: Back to Hillsboro MAX via Nestucca River Road (a >>>>> smidge of gravel) (80 miles) >>>>> >>>>> It's a bit ambitious, esp. with the coast range climbs, but you can >>>>> shorten/ease it by taking a bus on one of the portions, either the Point >>>>> bus that goes out to Astoria, or the Tillamook Wave bus back from >>>>> Lookout-ish to Portland. >>>>> >>>>> As for bridge/ferry, there is the Westport Ferry west of Astoria that >>>>> crosses the Columbia. Then you'd have to get back to Astoria via the >>>>> Astoria/Megler Bridge. At 4.1 miles (6.6 km) long, it's not everyone's cup >>>>> o' tea. And it would also increase the overall length of this tour by a >>>>> significant margin, maybe another 40 miles or so. >>>>> >>>>> Hope this helps! >>>>> >>>>> yours, >>>>> Shawn >>>>> >>>>> On Wednesday, February 25, 2015 at 8:46:59 AM UTC-8, Mark Reimer wrote: >>>>>> >>>>>> Hi friends, >>>>>> >>>>>> So I've mentioned in other posts that I plan to ride the Oregon >>>>>> Outback this year, May 22-24. As luck would have it, I've managed to >>>>>> secure >>>>>> the full week prior off from work, as well as a day or two after. So now >>>>>> I'm looking to fly out to Portland on May 16th, and leave on the 26th. >>>>>> That's lots of time for riding! >>>>>> >>>>>> My friends will be landing in Portland on May 20th and plan to take >>>>>> the train to Klamath Falls on the 21st, which I'll accompany them on. >>>>>> We'll >>>>>> ride the O.O., then ride from the finish back to Portland on the 25th and >>>>>> fly home the next morning. >>>>>> >>>>>> So that leaves me with May 16th (afternoon) to the evening of May 20 >>>>>> to do some touring. >>>>>> >>>>>> For those in Oregon, what would you suggest I ride with five days? >>>>>> >>>>>> For what it's worth, I would love to be able to...: >>>>>> - See/camp by the ocean. I live in the dead centre of the continent. >>>>>> The ocean is a real treat for me. >>>>>> - Get at least a couple nice climbs in. Again, it's flat here. I'd >>>>>> like to see some elevation (but not 'too' much hah, I'm a prairie boy) >>>>>> - Spend as much time as possible off the major highways. I'll be on >>>>>> the Atlantis with 2.1" tires and a light setup. Gravel, trails, fire >>>>>> roads, >>>>>> whatever. I'm game for all of that. I'll have a GPS with me. >>>>>> - I also love bridges and ferries. Always take the opportunity to >>>>>> ride a ferry if you can. It just adds that 'certain something' to a trip >>>>>> in >>>>>> my opinion. >>>>>> >>>>>> I've considered riding to Astoria and doing a Northern loop. Also >>>>>> thought about taking the train South on the 16th, riding closer to >>>>>> Klamath >>>>>> and meeting the guys there instead. It's all open to discussion. 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