TRAVELING TO THE COAST

Transit providers, routes and schedules change over time. Theinformation listed below is subject to change. Be sure to verify it

before you leave for your trip. Oregon Inter City Passenger Timetablescan be obtained by calling(503) 986-3300 or at wiviv.TripCheck.com - TheTransportation Options Tab allows you to search for transit providers.Notice the Bicycle Accommodation checkbutton at the bottom of the page.

If you fly into Portland, you may consider riding to Astoria, along theColumbia River. The distance is about 95 miles. The ride is mostly flat,with a few long hills. Or you may travel by commercial bus, if yourbicycle is in a box.

In Astoria long-term parking is available at the Visitor InformationCenter, 111W Marine Drive (503)325-6311. Permits are required and canbe obtained at the center. Hours: 9am to 5pm, 7 days a week, May - LaborDay and M-Sat, Labor Day thru April. Call to arrange off hour permits.

Bike Shops at common jumping off points:

Brookings - at the California Border: The Escape Hatch bike shop,642Railroad Street, Brookings OR, 97415;(541)469-2914,will box bikes.

Florence - Start (or end) of Adventure Cycling's Trans AmericaBicycle Route: Bicycles 101, 1537 8th Street, Florence, OR 97439,Hwy 101and 8th Street, will receive and/or box a bike for shipment.(541) 997-5717 or wiviv.bikesl01.com

Newport - Bike Newport 150NW 6th St., Newport, OR 97365(On thecorner of 6th and Hwy 101 behind Lumberman's) (541) 265-9917 orwww.bikenewport.net

Should you decide to cycle only part of the coast, or wish to do a looptour, many of the highways leading inland from the coast providescenic bicycling opportunities. Contact the Bicycle and PedestrianProgram Office for more information and a copy of the Oregon StateBike Map, (503) 986-3556.

MAP LEGEND

COMMUNITIES

© County Seat

© Incorporated Place

O Unincorporated Place

• Locale or Site

POPULATION

Coos Bay 10,000 to 100

Florence 2,500 to 10

Cannon Beach Less than 2

Pacific City Unincorporated F

at least 4' of shoulder A State Park, Day Use Only

Coastal Bike Route with

less than 4' of shoulder AState Park with OvernighFacility

U.S. Route 101 with at

least 4' of shoulder

*

State Park with Reserved

U.S. Route 101 with less

than 4' of shoulder

Campsites

Safety Rest Area

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Paved/Gravel Roac A/U.S. Forest Service

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* 42 * Accumulated Mileage A Wildlife Viewing area

(0)4 3 Mileage Between Towns r Fish Hatchery

and Junctions# Lighthouse

0 2 4 8 Miles

I • Visitor Center

0 2 4 8 Kilometers

Distance and Elevation:

1. Distance- Leftcolumn:Numbers representthedistance inmilesof the mainbikeroute (no alternates) from the Washington toCalifornia state lines(Black Text).

Distance- Rightcolumn: Numbersrepresenttheactualsignedmileposts alongHwy 101 (Red Text).

2. Elevation: The vertical exaggeration makes grades appear to be steeper thanthey are. Usethis informationforgeneralplanning,such as determining dailytrip lengths.

NOAA's National Weather Service

PACIFIC TSUNAMI WARNING CENTER

Ifyou are at the beach or near the ocean and you feel the earth shake, moveimmediately to higher ground. DO NOT wait for a tsunami warning tobe announced. Stay away from rivers and streams that lead to the oceanas you would stay away from the beach and ocean if there is a tsunami. Atsunami from a local earthquake could strike some areas before a tsunamiwarning could be announced.

OVERVIEW MAP (see reverse for detail maps)

1. ASTORIA TO PACIFIC CITY 93 milesElevation in Feet

I. PACIFIC CITY TO FLORENCE 96 milesElevation in Feet

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305 301

361 357

A-ASTORIA VICINITY

TheAstoria Bridgeis often the gateway for cyclistsentering Oregon. You maywish to take a short detour into Astoria, a town full of interesting historic sites,such as the Maritime Museum and the Astor Column. Lookfor the OregonCoast Bike Route information kiosk near the Astoria Roundabout.

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This coastal community offers many coffee shops, bakeries and art gallerWatch for splendid views of Haystack Rock.

1 mi.

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C - THREE CAPES SCENIC ROUTE

AND SANDLAKE ROAD

In Tillamook, you may continue south on the highway, or follow the ThrCapes Scenic Route. This route follows Tillamook Bay to Cape Meares aiCape Lookout. The road is very steep, with elevations as high as 840 feet. Sorsections are gravel. The vistas are spectacular, as the road closely follows tedge of a cliff in many areas. This alternate is 10 miles longer than the maroute. Sandlake road takes you to the third of the capes, Cape Kiwanda, wigentler grades.

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D - SLAB CREEK ROAD

This route follows an old highway through some beautiful old-growth forestsand farm land. The total elevation rise is the same as that on US Highway

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This route brings you closer to the ocean,up and down Cape Foulweather, along pre

as the old highway winds its waycipitous cliffs.

ODOT stronglyrecommends that riders /

follow the route andavoid US-IO"!

F - NEWPORT BYPASSTrafficthrough Newport isoften congested.Thisbypass takes you along quieterresidential streets, to Agate Beach Wayside and Yaquina BayPark.

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Area

ODOT stronglyrecommends that riders

follow the route and

avoid US-101

G-WINCHESTER BAY

Salmon Harbor is an active fishing village. This route offers a view of theUmpqua River estuary, as well as the historic Umpqua Lighthouse. Youmightwant to visit the Coastal Visitor Center next to it.

ODOTstronglyrecommends that riders

follow the route and

avoid U5-101

H - NORTH BEND BYPASS

Commercial and truck traffic is heavy on US Highway 101 through NorthBendand Coos Bay. Thisbypass avoids this traffic and routes bicyclists alongthe Cape Arago Highway.

1 - SEVEN DEVILS RD/WEST BEAVER HILL RD.

This route, near South Slough, takes you up over hilly terrain and back toUS Highway 101.A dead-end spur leads to the end of Cape Arago. The ShoreAcres Botanical Gardens are situated along this spur. The initial grades upSeven Devils Road are steep, but provide excellent views of the South SloughNational Estuarine Sanctuary.

k ODOT stronglyrecommends that riders

follow the route and

avoid US-101

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J - BANDON BYPASS

This route avoids busy traffic, and takes you through historic Old TownBeach Loop Road follows the shoreline with some spectacular views of ocearrock formation. __^

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follow the route and

avoid US-101

K - GOLD BEACH

The Old Coast Road lies between Gold Beach and Otter Point State Recreation

Site. It is the site of the Miner's Fort occupied by local residents during theIndian wars of the 1850's. The Wedderbum loop section provides opportunitiesto access the beach, the north jetty and the bank of the Rogue River, the RogueRiver Bar and Rogue River Reef.

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ODOT stronglyrecommends that riders

follow the route and

avoid US-101

L-BROOKINGS

Lower Harbor Road provides access to the busy Port of Brookings harbcOne of the most popular beach access points in this area is at SporthavePark. Oceanview Drive provides up close views of Easter Lily agricultur.production. This area is known as the Easter LilyCapital of the World.

CLIMATEOregon Coastsummers tend tobecooland morningfogiscommon.

Rain tapers off in April reaching a low inJuly, picking up again inOctober. Regular, steady rain can be expected November thru MarchWinds in summer are predominantly from the NW and it is advisableto ride North to South to maximize tail winds. During the main summerbicycling season,temperatures rarelyexceed theeighties, and can evenbe as cool as the mid-fifties.Winter storms can be severe with gale forcewinds and driving rain.We recommend you carry rain gear year round.

The best cycling experiences are usually from late August to earlyOctober,as the combination of moderate temperatures, north winds, lowprecipitation and reduced highwaytraffic creates nearlyidealconditions.

For up-to-date long-term weather forecasts, roadway conditions,and construction advisories , consult Trip Check: call 511 (toll freewithin Oregon) or 1-800-977-ODOT (6368) (toll free within Oregon)or 1-503-588-2941 (outside Oregon.) Or visit: www.tripcheck.com/

Average Monthly _^Highest Temp.

Hottest Temp.of the Month

(30-YearAvg)

Average MonthlyHigh Temp.

Average MonthlyLow Temp.

Average MonthlyLowest Temp.'Coldest Temp.of the Month

(30 -Year Avg)

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Weather Station Data

Precipitation bar graphs are plotted abovefor a set of weather stations acrossOregon. There isone bar for each month,and the height of each bar is proportionalto the total average precipitation duringthat month. Theshading of the barsreflects the precipitation totals. Theindividual bar graphs can be read for thedetails of precipitation at individualstations, while the overall shape and colorof the graphs illustrate the mainprecipitation gradients across the state.

Summer Wind Direction*

Arlington '#La Grande

Eugene•

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OREGONCOAST BIKE ROUTE

Asyou make your way down the scenicOregon Coast BikeRoute, takethe time to get off of the highway and visit some of the wonderful

sites that await the adventurous traveler.

DETAILS

These descriptions are designed to guide you through areas where theOregon Coast BikeRoute departs from US Highway 101,as well as

to prepare you for what to expect in the way of roadway conditionsandattractions.Allof these route segments are well signed with the OREGONCOAST BIKE ROUTEsign. In general, these facilities are narrower, buthave less (and slower) traffic than Highway 101 and/or avoid a narrow,shoulderless section of Hwy 101.

LODGING

The Oregon Coast has many accommodations for traveling cyclist.Campgrounds, hotels orbed &breakfasts are abundant. Reservations

are highly recommended in the summer months.

_Many State Parks' campgrounds are equipped with "Hiker-Biker"sites. They provide a place to set up a tent away from the conventionalcampsites, yet are still close to showers and rest room facilities. Stateparks also offer as well as yurts, cabins and teepees in some locations.

NOTE: Campgrounds may display a "Campground Full" sign when theconventional sites are all occupied; please inquire with the attendant a<to availability of Hiker-Biker sites.

LODGING RESOURCES

OREGON STATE PARKS

725 Summer Street NE, Suite C, Salem, OR 97301-1271Phone: 503-986-0707

Reservations: 800-452-5687

Information: 800-551-6949

http://www.oregotistnteparks.org/searchpark.php

TRAVEL OREGON

wivw.TravelOregon.com

ASTORIA-WARRENTON CHAMBER OF COMMERCE

(Openall year - seasonally 9am-5pm)

111 West Marine Drive

P.O. Box 176

Astoria, OR 97103

BROOKINGS WELCOME CENTER

(OpenMay - September; 9am-5pm)

P.O. Box 6098

Brookings, OR 97415Phone: 541-469-4117

e-mail: crisseywc@netzero.net

TIPS FOR A SAFE RIDE

Please: ride carefully, be courteous to other roadway users, and followthe rules of the road.

In Oregon, bicyclists are required to follow the same rules as motoristsinsofar as they apply; ride with the normal traffic flow, as far to theright side of the roadway as is safe and prudent. Bicyclists may ridetwo abreast, but should only do so when it is safe and will not impedemotor vehicle traffic.

When riding after dark, the bicycleor its rider must be equipped with awhite light visible at least 500feet to the front and a red light or reflectorvisible at least 600 feet to the rear, per Oregon law.

In addition to the above rules, we offer these suggestions:

• Wear reflectorized clothing.

• Don't ride in heavy fog. (In summer and fall, the fog usually lifts bylate morning.)

• Wear a helmet.

• Stop off the roadway.• Beware of strong wind gust on bridges: either ride on the roadway,

or walk on the sidewalk.

• The two tunnels on the route and the Yaquina (Newport) andMcCullough (Coos Bay) bridges have "Bicycles in Tunnel" (orbridge) warning lights installed for your use; they can be activatedby pushing a button at the entrance to the tunnel or bridge.

Comments orsuggestions are appreciated, please contact:

PEDESTRIAN AND BICYCLE PROGRAM MANAGER

OREGON DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION4040 Fairview Industrial Drive SE MS5, Salem, OR 97302-1142phone: (503) 986-3555

e-mail: sheihi.a.lyons@odot.state.or.uswebsite: http://www.oregoti.gov/ODOT/HWY/BIKEPED/

OTHER PUBLICATIONS

MAPS

The Oregon DOT's Pedestrian and Bicycle Program publishes thefollowingmaps:

OREGON STATE BIKE MAP

OREGON COAST ROUTE BIKE MAP

Copies may be obtained by writing, calling or visiting our website:

OREGON DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION

Pedestrian and Bicycle Program4040 Fairview Industrial Drive, MS5Salem, Oregon 97302-1142(503) 986-3556htlp.llwww.oregon.gov/ODOTIHWYIBlKEPEDImaps.shtml

GUIDE BOOKS

There are several excellent books available that will help you enjoyyour tripmore.Theydescribe indetailthehistory, cultureand natural

landmarks associated with the Oregon Coast.

BICYCLING THE PACIFIC COASTTom Kirkendall & Vicky SpringPublished by The Mountaineers

BICYCLING THE OREGON COASTRobin CodyPublished by Umbrella books

WEBSITESThe internet sites listed below can provide you with additional

information to make your ride along the Oregon coast an enjoyableand well-informed one.

BicycleTravel in Oregon: ivww.RideOregonRide.comTourism: wivw.traveloregon.com

Astoria: wwzv.el.com/to/Astoria

Cannon Beach: wivw.el.com/tolcannonbeach

Tillamook: www.tillamookchamber.org

Lincoln City: ivxvw.oregoncoast.orgNewport: xvivw.discovernewport.comWaldport: www.oliwy.com/or/wlxvaldport.htin

Yachats: xvxvxv.el.com/to/yachatsFlorence: xinvxv.cl.com/tolflorenceNorth Bend: xvxvw.scod.com/citieslnorthbcnd

Coos Bay: xvxvxv.scod.com/citieslcoosbay

Bandon: xvxvxv.bandon.com

Port Orford: xvxvxv.portorfordoregon.comGold Beach: xvxvxv.el.com/tolgoldbeachBrookings: www.brqokings.orMS __

CLIMATEOregon Coastsummers tend tobecool and morning fogiscommon.

Rain tapers off in April reaching a low inJuly, picking up again inOctober. Regular, steady rain can be expected November thru MarchWinds in summer are predominantly from the NW and it is advisableto ride North toSouthtomaximize tailwinds.Duringthe main summerbicycling season, temperatures rarelyexceed theeighties, and can evenbe as cool as the mid-fifties. Winterstorms can be severe with gale forcewindsand drivingrain.Werecommend youcarryraingearyear round.

The best cycling experiences are usually from late August to earlyOctober, as thecombinationofmoderate temperatures,north winds, lowprecipitationand reduced highway traffic createsnearly ideal conditions.

For up-to-date long-term weather forecasts, roadway conditions,and construction advisories , consult Trip Check: call 511 (toll freewithin Oregon) or 1-800-977-ODOT (6368) (toll free within Oregon)or 1-503-588-2941 (outside Oregon.) Or visit: xvxvxv.tripclieck.com/

Average MonthlyHighest Temp.

Hottest Temp.of the Month(30 -Year Avg)

Average MonthlyHigh Temp.

Average MonthlyLow Temp.

Average MonthlyLowest Temp.'Coldest Temp.of the Month

(30 -Year Avg)

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16° 100"

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Coldest and

Hottest Temp.

16 "Hi

J FMAMJ JASOND

Weather Station Data

Precipitation bar graphs are plotted abovefor a set of weather stations acrossOregon. There is one bar for each month,and the height of each bar is proportionalto the total average precipitation duringthat month. The shading of the barsreflects the precipitation totals. Theindividual bar graphs can be read for thedetails of precipitation at individualstations, while the overall shape and colorof the graphs illustrate the mainprecipitation gradients across the state.

Summer Wind Direction*

Arlington

Crater Lake

#Burns

Grants Pass

'Lakeview

* Winter wind direction reversesin the ColumbiaRiverGorge and coastal areas.

La Grande

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Predominantwind directionduring themonths of June,July, and August.

*-Source: Atlas of Oregon. University of Oregon 2001