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September 2, 2024 —I wanted to ride the Route of the Hiawatha since first hearing about it a year ago. It’s a 15-mile ride along the...

September 1, 2024 —Besides bringing my road bike with me to Idaho, I also brought along my sea kayak to explore Lake Coeur d’Alene. At 25...

August 31, 2024 —Every summer, I try to visit a new place in which to explore outdoor recreation possibilities. This year, my annual trip...

August 1, 2024 —We weren’t in a rush this morning to get to Sunriver for our planned bike ride since the bike rental shop didn’t open...

December 14, 2023—I recently read an article from BikePortland regarding a presentation given to the Columbia River Gorge Commission...

WHAT IS THE TRAIL? The trail is situated in Yamhill County, Oregon, with small section extending into Washington County, and extends 14.8...

August 12, 2023 —I had the opportunity to ride and explore the Discovery Trail, not the one on the Olympic Peninsula, but the trail on...

June 9, 2023 —I got a late start to my camping trip to Dorena Lake in Cottage Grove because of a light rain falling where I live. I was...

May 20, 2023—I had planned on paddling the Tualatin River this morning. However, my plans changed because I had to go into Portland to...

May 19, 2023 —Portland has Forest Park; Salem has Minto Brown Island Park. Both are urban oases in major Oregon cities. I found myself in...

May 13, 2023—I arose early today to get a start on the day’s activities before the weather turns hotter later in the day. I never really...

May 12, 2023—Since I was riding on the Old Columbia River Highway today and would be riding the Riverfront Trail in The Dalles tomorrow,...

May 12, 2023 —The Columbia River Gorge in northern Oregon is blessed with scenic beauty, numerous spectacular waterfalls, breathtaking...

April 29, 2023 —It’s been over 10 years since I last rode the Banks-Vernonia State Trail , so I decided it was way past time to ride it...