Cycling the Oregon Coast
Oregon coast // Feb 11-20 2012 // cycling the PNW coast in the winter
Part 1 of my 200 day trip down the coast and up the crest.
music by Al Reid - alanguy.bandcamp.com
+ take time - soundcloud.com/taketimetaketime
Cars & Highways 1972 Oregon U.S.A.
Cars & Highways 1972 Oregon U.S.A. United States of America
More Vintage Films From The 40's 50's 60's 70's Link Below
Cycling Oregon's McKenzie Pass 2016
For about a month (May-ish) in the Spring, the Oregon Department of Transportation (ODOT) opens the McKenzie Pass highway in Central Oregon to bicycles only. We rode the pass from the Sisters, OR side all the way over to Hwy 126 and then back to Sisters. We rode this at the beginning of May and we hit it perfectly as the temps were ideal and snow still abundant A few weeks later the snow was gone. A Bucket List ride for all cyclists! #mckenziepass #centraloregon #cycling #bicycling #belgiumbike #bioracer #roadslikethese
River City Bicycles : Twenty Years in the Making
River City Bicycles started twenty years ago in 1995- our first day open was March 8th. As you could imagine, that is a time I will never forget. To me, it was the opportunity of a lifetime, the perfect ‘put up or shut up’ moment, one of those rare times when you get to find out just exactly what you are made out of, to absolutely put out as much effort as you are capable of.
This being our twentieth year in business, I have spent even more time than usual reflecting on the early days of River City and the changes since then in the biking around the Portland area. I would like to dedicate this 20 year anniversary to not only the great customers who placed their faith in River City to deliver a great bicycle and equally great service, but to the amazing staff who have worked here in that time. And of course, thank you, Portland, from the bottom of my heart. Thanks for appreciating who we are and what we do. There is a lot of ‘us’ in Portland, and there is a lot of Portland in River City.
I promise that River City will continue to improve. Even though we are regularly mentioned in the short list of ‘Best Bike Shops’, we will always approach our business from the perspective of our customers, to always try to do the right thing, to try to always make it very difficult to leave here without finding something you need or want. We are ALL cyclists here, and take our jobs very seriously, but have fun doing them!
-Dave
Soundtrack • Oskar Shuster- Sneeuwland
2014 Seattle to Portland (STP) Bicycle Classic
2014 Seattle to Portland (STP) Bicycle Classic hosted by the Cascade Bicycle Club.
The STP is an annual 204 mile supported bike ride from Seattle, Washington to Portland, Oregon. Some complete the ride in one day; however, a majority of the 10K + participants will complete it over two days.
Beats: My Grind & Oblivion & Dreamin & Rise Above
Much props to annodominination.com for the awesome beats!
See the following URL if you want the GPS file to ride this route.
Cycling Oregon road bike ride around Portland
Cycling Oregon road bike ride around Portland
The AMGEN People's Coast Classic
Come ride the scenic Oregon Coast!
September 9-14, 2012
The Amgen People's Coast Classic is a multi-day charity event benefiting the Arthritis Foundation's mission to improve lives through prevention, control and cure of arthritis.
Choose from:
Six-Day Classic: September 9-14, Astoria to Brookings
Two-Day North Coast Ride: September 9-11, Astoria to Newport
Four-Day Central-South Coast Ride: September 11-14, Newport to Brookings
This ride follows the Oregon Coast Bike Route as marked by the state Department of Transportation, which is graced with incredible scenery and fun attractions. Your vacation with a cause will touch the lives of over 50 million people in the United States, including 300,000 children living with Juvenile Arthritis.
Find out more...
These are video highlights from the 2011 ride. Video by Dan Kaufman for PDXK Productions
60 Mile Portland Oregon bicycle loop (Specialized 2011 Roubaix Elite Apex)
This is a short video of my 60 mile bicycle loop I ride 3 times a week. The ride starts in Oregon City and follows the Willamette River thru Portland to the Columbia River. At this point I head east to Gresham then turn south to the Springwater Corridor. It's a great ride with many of the Portland cycling paths put into use. With all of these awesome paths and possible routes, one can see why Portland, Oregon is considered the bicycling capitol of the United States.
Oregon Cyclists: A Two-Wheeled Love Story
Oregon isn't just one of the best places for biking in the nation, it's also one of the most bike-friendly. Home to hundreds of state parks and endless highways and back roads ranging from alpine to high desert, Oregon offers the expert and beginner road and mountain biker unthinkable diversity. And while the journey may be the destination, don't forget to enjoy an Oregon wine or brew at the end of a long day of cycling.
In and Out of Springfield on a Bicycle; Oregon
1:08 Simpsons mural sign to read
1:32 library
5:37 inside library
6:06 city hall art
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Daily Roamer
Bum Doctor Acumagnet:
Copbait Travis
cycle oregon 2006 highlight vid
A venture through eastern oregon. Mountains, communities, hills, flats and fires. A trip to remember
The Wimer Covered Bridge
The Wimer Covered Bridge is eight miles north of Rogue River, Oregon, at the junction of E. Evans Creek Road and Covered Bridge Road. Just yards away, across from the old City Hall building, is the Wimer Market and filling station, the hub of the community.
The Wimer bridge is on the National Register of Historic Places; originally built in 1892, replaced in 1927, and refurbished in 1962. As a significant Southern Oregon landmark, its total collapse on July 6th of 2003 was shocking news. The community of Wimer and the Evans Valley rallied together to raise over 300 thousand dollars to add to federal and county funds for its reconstruction, and a replica of the bridge was completed in 2008.
The bridge has been a focal point of the community for generations. Beneath it was a hangout for kids; a place to enjoy some candy and a drink from the Wimer Market next door, share secrets, wade in the clear, cool water; catch tadpoles, pick blackberries, and listen to the idyllic sounds of Evans Creek. It was discovered that the inside of the bridge had great acoustics for singing.
In the past Wimer threw itself an annual summer party called Wimer Days. It included a parade through the bridge, a dance, a BBQ, and fireworks.
Evans Creek flows south under the bridge at Wimer, then winds its way under the Minthorne Bridge, and through Palmerton Park in the City of Rogue River before emptying into the Rogue just west of the Depot St. Bridge. The creek is one of many tributaries that feed the Rogue River, which begins near Crater Lake and runs 215 miles westward from the Cascade Range. It flows through Shady Cove, Gold Hill, Rogue River, Grants Pass, Galice, and Agness before reaching the Pacific at Gold Beach. Famous for its salmon runs and natural beauty, the course of the Rogue River has been home to Native Americans for 8,500 years.
Before the bridge collapsed in 2003, its weight limit was three tons. The new bridge is rated for 10. It has only one lane, is 170' long, with a covered span of 86'. It features a shingle roof, narrow windows above the trusses, and a Queen post truss design.
The bridge is a local treasure, one of only 50 remaining covered bridges in Oregon, and a destination for history buffs and other visitors: a real find that's off the beaten path and a momentary reprieve from the world of high tech. It's become a favorite rally point for recreational cycling groups and classic car and hot rod clubs.
Local wood sculptor Larry Johnson created and donated the two totem poles at the bridge, the larger one in 1999. He called them labors of love. Assisted by Brad German, he also made the totem poles overlooking the playing fields at Rogue River High School and the Jackson County Library in the City of Rogue River.
The bridge has also served as a wedding chapel. The first couple to be married inside the bridge was Bruce Sund and Cheryl Martin in 1991.
Seen from downstream, the bridge can look like a barn built over water. Only the flying buttresses indicate that it's in fact a covered bridge.
Installed in 1986, a steel plaque at the south end of the bridge says that gold mining started in 1849, Wimer's first store opened in the 1860s, and its first school, a log cabin, was built in 1870.
Discover more about the history of Southern Oregon in the book Rogue River, by local author Cheryl Martin Sund. It's full of historic photographs from the archives of the Woodville Museum. Sund is currently working on a new book on the history of Wimer and the Evans Valley.
Video ©2012 by Johnson ArtWorks
info@johnsonartworks.com
Soundtrack: Nobody But You, and Open Tuning by Prolificarts
The book Images of America: Rogue River can be purchased at the Woodville Museum
or from Arcadia Publishing
Cycling in Portland
Music: Clams Casino - I'm God
MIT Group unveils Portland bicycle safety interactive
Data finds Hawthorne, Division, Broadway among most dangerous city streets in recent years
Tour: Broadway St from beach to Hwy 101; Seaside, Oregon; 7pm; Saturday; Classic cars; very busy
This is just a simple walk heading east from the beach. I believe this is the busiest street for foot traffic. People can get expensive, the closer you get to this area. The activity picks up a lot on the weekends and slows down considerably during the weekdays.
I can walk a few blocks during a weekday and not see any vehicles.
via YouTube Capture
Crooked River Canyon Scenic Bikeway
Meander through a secluded river canyon and towering basalt cliffs on the Crooked River Canyon Scenic Bikeway.
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Hanoch's First STP 2018
My first Seattle to Portland ride! Here are just some mini-vlogs over the trip :)
Feel free to ask me more details!
Bicycle Seattle to Portland (STP) in one day
Annual organized 200 mile ride can be done in one or two days
Seattle to Portland 2017- One Day Ride
Seattle to Portland (STP) 2017 in one day. 334.1km/ 204 miles.
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