More Recreational Bicycling Resources & Maps
Some particularly useful resources you may want to have if you're bicycling around Oregon are:
- the Oregon State Bike Map
- & the Oregon Coast Bike Map
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To order paper copies of any of these maps call (503) 986-3556 or use the e-mail link from this Oregon Dept. of Transportation webpage: bike maps & information from all around Oregon.
Interested in finding some of the best bike rides around Oregon? Check out the Oregon State Parks' Scenic Bikeways program - you'll find maps & information on
Want information on cycling throughout Oregon?
Visit the beautiful Ride Oregon website for the inside scoop on where to ride,
eat, drink, & rest your weary head.
- Want to find lower-traffic roads to ride on? The Oregon Dept. of Transportation website has traffic volume information for State highways, as well as links to traffic volume information for cities & counties around Oregon.
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If you happen to cross the Columbia River, you can find information on bicycling in Washington State here.
- For Campground information:
Oregon State Parks are great places to stay when bike touring; many of the coastal State Park campgrounds feature walk-in hiker/biker campsites (at an economical $4 per person per night), showers, & fantastic vistas. Also, many also have Yurts(around $30 per night, sleeps 5, advance reservations generally needed) if you desire more luxurious accomodations.
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National Forests offer great opportunities for camping, as much of of Oregon is national forest land. For an overview map of the National Forests in Oregon & Washington,click here. On parts of the Oregon coast, there are Siuslaw National Forest campgrounds. To the east of Portland, campgrounds abound throughout the sprawling Mt. Hood National Forest.
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The Bureau of Land Management also has campsites throughout much of Oregon.
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The Tillamook State Forest just west of Portland has a number of campsites.
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If you believe you can never have a sufficient number of maps, you'll want to have a look at the Benchmark Road & Recreation Atlas of Oregon- it's a great resource for finding those back roads & is available at many bookstores & outdoor stores around Portland. Additionally, the Adventure Cycling Association offers a series of maps throughout the U.S. & Canada designed especially for touring cyclists.
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Looking for a guided bike tour? There are a number of bike tour operators that offer rides of varying length & intensity in Oregon. Here are some of the ones we know about:
Cycle Oregon 1 week in early September, also a weekend ride in July.
Bicycle Rides Northwest 1 week in July
Seattle to Portland Classic 2 days in July
Adventure Cycling often has tours in Oregon & Washington
Cycle Wild has volunteer-led self-supported Portland-area camping rides
Pedal Bike Tours offers guided tours in Portland & beyond
Cycle Portland Tours offers guided tours in Portland & beyond
Bicycle Adventures leads several tours which originate in Portland.
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Looking for information & ideas on self-guided rides & tours around Oregon? There are a couple of print/web resources we like: Check out Cycling Sojourner: A Guide to the Best Multi-Day Rides Around Oregon; it's available at the Multnomah County Library, or for purchase at finer bookstores. Also, for day rides around Portland, there's Rubber to the Road: Great Rides Around Portland and our own Best Bike Rides Around Portland. And, arriving in June 2012, 75 Classic Rides Oregon: the Best Road Biking Routes.