This route features backroads (60% Dirt, 40% Paved) that travel through a dynamic change in landscape. From the Pondorosa Pines and grass prairies of the Ochoco Mountains, to the High Desert and stunning geography of the John Day River Basin, to the Painted Hills and the friendliest Hostel around, this route ensures you will be constantly enthralled in your surroundings and wanting to come back for more. Take a ride through geological history and watch out for goat head thorns! View the full route guide at bikepacking.com/central-oregon-backcountry-explorer ... route contributed by Sarah Swallow and Benedict Wheeler