Rode Trip: 50 Gravel Miles on the Iron Horse Trail (Ellensburg to Cle Elum)
We slipped in a 5 hour #couch2kanza ride on the Iron Horse Trail in Washington. We rode the section connecting the cool bike friendly town of Ellensburg to Cle Elum where we got some BBQ…
Rode Trip: Up, Down and In-N-Out
Up, Down and In-N-Out Distance: 12 miles Elevation: +1932 feet Riding Conditions: Some road riding, mixed terrain, fire roads Ideal Bike: Gravel bike, touring bike, mountain bike, fat tire road bike Tire Size: Recommend at…
Rode Trip: Lolo Pass – Lost Lake – Hood River
Standing on the edge of Lost Lake, with Mt Hood looming majestically in the distance, it’s easy to see why it’s the second most photographed lake in the whole state (behind only Crater Lake). As…
Rode Trip: 10 Days in Iowa
A few weeks ago, we spent 10 days in Iowa. Our goal: to explore three diverse parts of the state and find great places to ride. The air is thick and sticky when we arrive…
Rode Trip: Mud and Redemption at Treo Ranches
Exasperated, I stopped in the middle of the mud field of a road. I could no longer shoulder my bike, after carrying it most of the way down the hill. But pushing wasn’t an option…
Rode Trip: Cottonwood Canyon Basecamp
Rode Trip is our series of recommended bike travel ideas. If you have a route or a destination you think we should explore, contact us! Cottonwood Canyon State Park is located right along the John…
Rode Trip: Portland to Cascade Locks (with a little gravel and a side of corned beef hash)
One of the classic bike rides in Portland is to ride portions of the Historic Columbia River Highway, a 73-mile scenic stretch of road that was once the only way from Portland to points East…
Rode Trip: Pedaling in Prineville
Bend, OR is generally considered Central Oregon’s bicycle capital. It has a great cycling culture, plethora of bike shops, and easy access to both mountain bike trails and great road rides. However, this past weekend…
Rode Trip: Dalles Mountain 50-ish Route
The Dalles Mountain 60 is a mixed terrain/gravel route in the Columbia Gorge which is a classic for Oregon cyclists. Mapped out by VeloDirt, curators of dirt bike adventures in Oregon, and run as an…
Rode Trip: Burns Road Loop
This weekend, despite very uninviting weather, we made our way to Vernonia for another gravel recon ride with some members of Travel Oregon’s Gravel Working Group. The goal of these gatherings, aside from pedaling on…