About the Author

Jen Sotolongo

Jen Sotolongo is the storyteller and photographer behind the adventure travel blog Long Haul Trekkers. From 2015-2017, Jen traveled the world by bicycle along with her partner, Dave, and their dog, Sora, a rescued Australian Shepherd. When she's not adventure cycling, you can find her running long distances in the woods or hiking in the mountains. You can follow her on Instagram @longhaultrekkers.

Trekking the Cascading Rivers Scenic Bikeway

July 24, 2017
After two days of riding alongside cars, the start of the Cascading Rivers Scenic Bikeway felt almost eerily quiet. The tall pines cast long shadows across the road, blocking the sun from beating down on us for most of the day. Bright pink foxgloves and purple lupine lined the roads, escorting us along the gradual uphill. More
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Trekking the McKenzie Pass Scenic Bikeway

July 12, 2017
We grinded out revolution after revolution, waving to cyclists coming down who had passed us only a couple hours earlier on their way up. The steep roads never seemed to flatten, yet, we felt such immense joy to be among so many cyclists on such a beautiful day. More
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Trekking the Willamette Valley Scenic Bikeway

June 23, 2017
I wanted to travel through the state I call home and visit the places I’ve never seen. I know the best way to do this is by bicycle, so I planned a cycle tour of Oregon that would hit some of our favorite spots. More
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