Rides that aren’t for beginners, but aren’t a major undertaking for those who ride regularly.
Madras Mountain Views, 30 mile loop, map and cue sheet | Ride with gps
The route starts in Madras, a small town with hotels, a craft beer pub and several restaurants. As you ride along the rim overlooking Lake Billy Chinook, look for the basalt palisades and seven spectacular peaks in the Cascade Mountain Range.
Best seasons to ride: spring through fall; very hot in the summer; possible winter riding, check weather report before going. Video
Sisters to Smith Rock, 37 miles one way, map and cue sheet | Ride with gps
Roll by pastures of grazing alpacas silhouetted against the snow-covered Cascade Mountains on your way to Smith Rock State Park, famous for its multi-colored rock formations. The elevation gain or loss is about the same from either direction. The route starts in downtown Sisters and passes through Terrebonne.
Best seasons to ride: spring through fall. Video
Twin Bridges Loop, 36-mile loop, map and cue sheet | Ride with gps
The ride is a showcase of Central Oregon’s snow-capped Cascade Mountains, rimrock canyons, high desert terrain and the Deschutes River. The route starts in bustling downtown Bend and passes through the small town of Tumalo.
Best seasons to ride: spring through fall. Video
Tualatin Valley — 50 miles one way, map and cue sheet | Ride with gps
Leave the urban setting of Hillsboro and quickly enter the lush Tualatin River basin, which is dotted with wetlands, small forests, vineyards and views of the Coast Range. The ride passes through Forest Grove. Half of the bikeway is on the Banks-Vernonia State Trail, a paved path leading to the small town of Vernonia.
Best season to ride: year-round (expect rain in winter) Video
Willamette Valley — 135 miles one way, map and cue sheet | Ride with gps Southbound Northbound
Cycle through one of the most productive and beautiful agricultural valleys in the world and known for pinot noir wine, hops for brewing beer, hazelnuts and marionberries. This mostly flat route passes through Salem, Albany and Brownsville.
Best seasons to ride: year round (expect rain in winter) Video
Wild Rivers Coast, 60 miles out and back, map and cue sheet | Ride with gps
Views from the ride include the Wild and Scenic Elk River, lush cranberry bogs, towering basalt sea stacks and vast ocean views. Start your tour in the quaint fishing hamlet of Port Orford, the oldest town on the Oregon coast, with inviting locally owned hotels, restaurants and eclectic art galleries.
Best seasons to ride: year round; some sunny days in mid-winter. Video