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7 Bikes for 7 Wonders: The Painted Hills

June 1, 2015
To build a bike that does justice to the rugged beauty of the Painted Hills, Portland-based builder Christopher Igleheart drew on two separate sources of inspiration. One was based on his formal education, the other on an entirely different kind of learning. More
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Eastern Oregon , Mitchell , 7 Wonders ,

7 Bikes for 7 Wonders: The Columbia River Gorge

Ben Farver knows the Columbia River Gorge so well that he understands it’s not just one place – it’s a region made up of a vast variety of places, and terrains, and riding. So when he set out to design and build the perfect bike for the Gorge, he knew his focus had to stay broad. More
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7 Bikes for 7 Wonders: Crater Lake

Each of the 7 Wonders of Oregon offers a different, exciting ride. To celebrate this, we asked seven of the best bicycle builders in the state to each build a one-of-a-kind bicycle, one for each of our 7 Wonders. This bike was built for Crater Lake. More
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Southern Oregon , 7 Wonders ,

7 Bikes for 7 Wonders

April 27, 2015
To celebrate the 7 Wonders of Oregon, we asked seven of the best bike builders in the state to build one-of-a-kind bicycles, one for each of the Wonders. And now we’re going to hide all of them…where they belong, at their Wonders, for anyone to find, own and ride a part of Oregon. More
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7 Wonders , Bicycling , Trip Ideas ,

Silver Falls Tour Route

September 21, 2011
A pleasing detour for I-5 travelers, this 55-mile/89-kilometer pastoral route loops through a verdant park filled with waterfalls and rolling farmlands with distant views of the Coast and Cascade mountain ranges. More
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Willamette Valley , Silverton , Scenic Drives , Trip Ideas , Scenic Byways ,

Over the Rivers & Through the Woods Scenic Byway

Travelers get a sampling of Oregon’s diversity along this 66-mile/106-kilometer byway, climbing through five ecosystems on its route from the Willamette Valley to the West Cascade Mountains.Travelers get a sampling of Oregon’s diversity along this 66-mile/106-kilometer byway, climbing through five ecosystems on its route from the Willamette Valley to the West Cascade Mountains. More
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Willamette Valley , Brownsville , Scenic Drives , Trip Ideas , Scenic Byways ,

Cottage Grove Covered Bridge Tour Route

Transport yourself back in time on this relaxing 20-mile/32-kilometer ramble through Lane County, home to the largest collection of covered bridges in the West. Most are open to bicycles and pedestrians; some still handle vehicle traffic. More
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Willamette Valley , Cottage Grove , Scenic Drives , Trip Ideas , Scenic Byways ,

Umpqua River Scenic Byway

Enjoy a 66-mile/106-kilometer drive as diverse as the river itself, rolling through historic timber towns, wine country, fishing hot spots and fur-trading posts as it twists through the Coast Range on its way to the Pacific. More
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Oregon Coast , Elkton , Scenic Drives , Trip Ideas , Scenic Byways ,

Rogue-Umpqua Scenic Byway

Two of Oregon’s nationally designated Wild and Scenic Rivers lead the way on this 172-mile/277-kilometer route, an ever-changing feast of white water, waterfalls and deep gorges gouged in the deeply forested southern Cascade Mountains. More
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Southern Oregon , Roseburg , Scenic Drives , Trip Ideas , Scenic Byways ,

Oregon Outback Scenic Byway

The delicate beauty of the high desert sweeps from horizon to horizon on this 171-mile/275-kilometer drive across the Great Basin, a landscape as vast as an inland sea. More
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Southern Oregon , La Pine , Scenic Drives , Trip Ideas , Scenic Byways ,