Your wheels will sing under the big sky as miles of remote open road beckon and your cares melt away on the Grande Tour Scenic Bikeway. Starting at Riverside Park north of La Grande and passing through the communities of Island City, Union, North Powder, Baker City and Cove, this bikeway offers quiet country roads with stunning views of the Blue and Wallowa Mountains. The links to the left provide detailed cues to ride the route in a counter-clockwise direction. See "Trip Planning Resources" in the Route Details below for cues to ride the route in a clockwise direction. (less)

Relive Oregon’s history, sample the agricultural bounty of the Willamette Valley, pedal through tranquil scenery and make your own history by riding the first official Scenic Bikeway in the United States. The Bikeway follows its namesake river as it winds through the Willamette Valley, shaped by the Coast Range to the west and the towering Cascade Mountains to the east. The links to the left provide detailed cues to ride the route starting at Champoeg State Heritage Area. See "Trip Planning Resources" in the Route Details below to ride the route starting at Armitage County Park. (less)

Oregon Outback Scenic Bikeway is a wonderful cycling challenge filled with opportunities for wildlife viewing and quiet solitude. The route is nestled in the beautiful Warner Mountains, located where the forested Cascades meet the high desert basin and range. High peaks, sheer cliffs, gorgeous lakes and ample solitude are yours to savor and share with pronghorn antelope, wetland birds, bighorn sheep and sage grouse. (less)

Oregon's Cascade-Siskiyou Scenic Bikeway is challenging by every definition, with more than 5,000 feet of climbing and steep winding descents--all on roads. The bikeway starts in Ashland, with most of the climbing in the first 15 miles. The region is so ecologically significant that 62,000 acres of it is designated as the Cascade-Siskiyou National Monument. The route ends with an thrilling 13-mile descent back to Ashland. (less)

Oregon's Wild Rivers Coast Scenic Bikeway offers visitors a wild and scenic river, lush cranberry bogs, towering basalt seastacks and vast ocean views. The 60- mile ride is anchored in the quaint fishing hamlet of Port Orford, the oldest town on the Oregon coast. Here you can count on a great cup of coffee, and you’ll find a quiet, locally-owned hotel and an eclectic art gallery. (less)

Oregon's Old West Scenic Bikeway starts at Kam Wah Chung State Heritage Site in John Day and passes through the communities of Prairie City, Long Creek, Monument, Dayville and Mt Vernon before returning to John Day. This two- to three-day route offers a cornucopia of terrain and scenery, from rushing rivers to hot springs to fossil beds – and some attention-getting climbs. (less)

The 108-mile Blue Mountain Century Scenic Bikeway is a breathtakingly beautiful loop that starts and ends in Heppner, a full-service community with secure places to leave your vehicle while you ride. The route travels through the Blue Mountains to Ukiah before looping back to Heppner, and is best ridden in two days. (less)

Oregon's Covered Bridges Scenic Bikeway starts and ends in Cottage Grove. The route follows the Cottage Grove Covered Bridge Tour Route, including the Row River Trail along Dorena Lake, before returning on lightly traveled country roads. (less)

The Madras Mountain Views Scenic Bikeway is a peaceful 30-mile loop through Central Oregon. Starting and ending in Madras, it offers amazing views of Oregon’s volcanoes and agricultural and pastoral scenery showcases basalt palisades, many of the majestic Cascade Mountains, and Lake Billy Chinook. (less)

McKenzie Pass is without a doubt the most spectacular ride in Central Oregon, showcasing forests on both the east and west sides of the Cascades (they’re different) as well as a lava-rock moonscape at the top that’s unlike anything you’ll probably ever see on a bike ride again. (less)

The Sisters to Smith Rock Scenic Bikeway provides riders with one of the most scenic and rewarding rides in Central Oregon, taking cyclists past historical sites, the gentle curves of the Deschutes River, and spectacular views of the Cascade Mountains. (less)

Oregon's Tualatin Valley Scenic Bikeway captures the best of the northern Willamette Valley including friendly downtowns, fertile farmlands, lush natural areas and the Banks-Vernonia State Trail. (less)

The Twin Bridges Loop is the most popular countryside riding loop from Bend. Beginning and ending in historic Drake Park in downtown Bend, the route is one of the premier scenic cycling routes in Oregon. (less)

Oregon's Cascading Rivers Scenic Bikeway passes through western Cascades forests along the Breitenbush and Clackamas Rivers between Detroit and Estacada. The links to the left provide detailed cues to ride the route starting in Detroit. See "Trip Planning Resources" in the Route Details below for cues to ride the route starting in Estacada. THE CASCADING RIVERS ROUTE IS CURRENTLY CLOSED AS A RESULT OF DAMAGE FROM THE 2020 LABOR DAY FIRES. (less)

Bicycling Oregon's Painted Hills Scenic Bikeway offers the opportunity to see millions of years of history revealed in the layers of mountains of earth, one color at a time. The hills get their name from the delicately colored stratifications in the soil of yellows, golds, blacks, and reds with Mars-like pillars formed by waterfalls and volcanic sludge. A closer look reveals ancient plant and wood fossils. The links to the left provide detailed cues to ride the full route. See "Trip Planning Resources" in the Route Details below for GPS files for each of the segments of the route shown on the map downloadable from the Oregon Parks and Recreation Department. (less)

An ambitious tour of five of Portland's rivers through steep, gorgeous countryside. Great long day in the saddle starting and ending right in Portland. (less)

This route highlights the diversity of Washington County. You experience the beautiful hills and vistas of Helvetia and Pumpkin Ridge; the berry fields, wine vineyards and farm lands on the flats; and the rolling hills of Cedar Canyon west of Banks. (less)

“Westward Exploration”

This route explores the western edges of the Willamette Valley, and even into the Coast Range a bit. The route passes in the shadow of majestic Marys Peak, enters the deep-forest setting of Alsea Falls, and returns via Alpine and Bellfountain roads. (less)

“Magic Carpet Ride” 

This route is another of Oregon’s signature rides: Aufderheide Memorial Drive. This smooth and sinuous road unrolls in front of you like a black carpet through a lush green world. The babble of a running river (the route follows water virtually all day) is your soundtrack as you ascend for 35 miles — so gradually you’ll barely notice. Then it’s one short, stout climb before the carpet flows down the other side, passing bucolic Cougar Reservoir on the way. (less)

“Triple High-Pass”

This ride is a challenge. There are three – feel ‘em, three – major climbs, plus a bonus hill for masochists. Leaving Pine Valley, you’ll climb into the Wallowas, passing through multiple vegetation zones, but relax into it – the scenery makes it worthwhile. It’s your choice whether to propel up to the stunning Hells Canyon Overlook. Descend to the Imnaha River, then climb some more before soaking in the views along Little Sheep Creek, into Joseph and along the edge of Wallowa Lake. (less)

“Stairway to Heaven”

This is a quintessential Oregon forest ride. Climb gradually under a shady green canopy, alongside a boulder-strewn stream, then turn toward the sky for a sturdy climb past waterfalls, before smoothing out for a glide into the aptly named Eden Valley. After lunch the major climb of the day awaits, but the serene surroundings offer a worthwhile trade-off. And it’s (nearly) all downhill after that, including an amazingly smooth run-in that follows Cow Creek for miles of pick-your-pace pedaling. (less)

“High Desert Highlights”

Start the morning taking in breathtaking views of Lake Billy Chinook. Cruise past rich agricultural tracks through Culver, and then test your vertigo looking over the steeply carved sides of Crooked River Canyon. From there it’s off to world-renowned Smith Rock State Park, where craggy spires rise from the riverbank and climbers look like tiny specks on the walls. Enjoy a little-used stretch of the Old Culver Highway on the way back to Madras. (less)

This route includes plenty of the windy wide-open. After a “good morning-legs” climb leaving Tygh Valley, head to the Warm Springs Reservation for a taste of the high desert. Big rollers will make you appreciate gravity’s power, and you just might see wild horses. Kah-Nee-Tah Resort provides an oasis; in the afternoon enjoy splendid views of Pelton Dam and Lake Simtustus before taking on one of the toughest climbs in Oregon before finishing in Madras. (less)

One of my favorite routes is this one from Howarth Park out to the Deli at Korbel Champagne Cellars in Guerneville, CA. We head out using our wonderful multi use trails and Martinelli Road and back via Westside & Trenton Healdsburg roads back to the multi use trail. (less)

Washington County at it's most diverse - a pleasant mix of stiff climbs, stimulating descents and flat cruising through rolling farmlands. This route is evenly split - great views and stiff climbing above Helvetia and Pumpkin Ridge along with easy cruising through the berry fields and farm lands around Roy and Verboort. (less)

This route is for those who love rolling countryside punctuated with occasional rollers, a pleasant climb or two, a bit of wine tasting and a section to let the horses run - what we call the Fern Hill "Freeway". It's a big loop starting in Hillsboro, traversing west to Verboort, heading south through Forest Grove - home to Pacific University - and then back through more beautiful rolling farm country and suburban Hillsboro. (less)

This route, slightly longer than a metric century, is largely rolling - to- flat with some awesome scenic climbing in the middle. Starting in Hillsboro, it rambles south down the Tualatin Valley through Forest Grove and Gaston - bottoming out near the town of Yamhill. The mid-point turn is a gorgeous and challenging ride around the Woodland Loop. (less)

A beautiful ride that drops through a basalt canyon to Twickenham. The ride can start in either Fossil or Mitchell and can be shortened to about 67 miles by not going the full way to the other town. (less)

This ride features the remoteness of the cat 1 climb up Buckhorn Canyon, a great descent into Poudre canyon, the powerful Cache La Poudre River and a roller coaster ride along the hogbacks beside Horsetooth Reservoir. Parking is free at devils backbone. Get water lunch and beer at the Mishawaka (mile 30.2) and refill water at Horsetooth Mt Park (mile 59.4). (less)

This Epic loop is currently closed due to Construction in Thompson Canyon on US 34 and is expected to remain closed until sumer 2017. This epic loop starts in rolling farm land before a long climb up South St Vrain Canyon under towering canyon walls. It continues through the quaint town of Raymond to Peak to Peak highway which features majestic mountain views of the eastern side of Rocky Mountain National Park. It then descends into Estes Park for lunch and down Big Thompson Canyon to the starting point. Get water at Oscar Blues (mile 26.5), the Raymond Store (mile 40.5), in Allenspark (mile 48.5) and lunch at Smokin' Dave's BBQ & Taphouse (mile 63.1). (less)

Relatively flat, low traffic volume ride. This route is easy to extend to Markleeville and (gasp!) Monitor and Ebbets pass. (less)

One of Reno's most popular bike routes. A winner for cyclists of all levels! (less)

Lake Tahoe...I know it's on your bucket list. What are you waiting for? (less)

This is one of our classic “Wine Country” loops. This ride samples some of the best of the Chalk Hill, Alexander Valley, Dry Creek, and Russian River appellations. This ride stages out of Esposti Park on the southern edge of the town of Windsor. Off Shiloh Road, one exit up 101 North of the Sonoma County Airport exit. (less)

Steady elevation gain, sweeping S-curves and lush birch forests transition to stark, rocky, ravaged alpine landscapes of truly epic scale as NF-99 snakes along the barren eastside ridges of the St. Helens blast zone.

Route format: out-and-back
Surface: 100% paved
Gearing: standard road
Tires: 23c-25c
Bike: road (less)

Linking up the best of Oregon's Big Country with forgotten wagon roads and rugged overland travel. Cross three mountain ranges, a desert playa, visit five hot springs, and enjoy the solitude of vast empty landscapes. (less)

Traverse the strikingly scenic high desert canyon of north central Oregon on this 33-mile loop en route to the Bikeway’s namesake, Sherar's Falls, on the Deschutes River.

The below links provide detailed cues to ride the route in a clockwise direction.

See "Trip Planning Resources" in the Route Details below for cues to ride the route in a counter-clockwise direction. (less)

The Crooked River Canyon Scenic Bikeway is a hidden gem in Central Oregon. This 37-mile out-and-back ride takes visitors from the community of Prineville, past the farm and ranch fields of the Crooked River Valley, then through the deeply incised and dramatic Crooked River Canyon. (less)

Gaze down 2,000 feet upon Crater Lake, one of the deepest, clearest, bluest lakes in the world on a route selected by Bicycle Magazine as one of the top rides in the United States. Crater Lake is one of the “7 Wonders of Oregon” that you will experience in all its natural glory on this beautiful and challenging ride along the crater rim. (less)

This challenging and remote ride heads north from Healdsburg along the vineyards of the Alexander Valley to the town of Cloverdale. Here you'll head east and follow Big Sulfur Creek, climbing for almost 14 miles to the first summit, into the heart of the Mayacamas Mountains. You'll eventually finish with a spectacular dive back into the Wine Country. Not for the unfit or faint of heart- adventure guaranteed. Great for visiting advanced level bike groups. WE RECOMMEND LEAVING EARLY AS TEMPERATURE AND EXPOSURE ARE FACTORS ON THIS ROUTE. Take a look at the map for info on SUMMITS, GRADES and areas to use EXTREME CAUTION. We rent Carbon Road bikes- appropriate gearing- $85.00/day. (less)

From the heart of the Sonoma Wine Country, over the shoulder of Mt. Jackson and into the deep of the Armstrong Redwood Forest; this is classic Northern California riding. Don't let the shorter distance fool you- this little road is packed with challenge and adventure! (less)

This route has it all...sustained climbs, thrilling descents and natural beauty with very few cars. (less)

History, scenery and challenges all rolled into one of the best climbs in Northern Nevada (less)

Looking for a challenge without being way out in the boonies? Donner Pass Rd has history, beauty and views that will blow you away! (less)