Why We Ride: The Destination Cycling Guide
Dan ShryockTravel experiences, insights, news, and more covering California, the Pacific Northwest, and beyond.
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Oregon Coast Bike Route Gets a New Map and a Push for Safety
Image courtesy of the Oregon Department of Transportation
I confess. I’m sometimes leery while cycling on the Oregon Coast Bike Route. I’ve seen stretches where the two-lane road is so narrow that I wince when a recreational vehicle squeez...
Summiting Oregon’s McKenzie Pass
© Dan Shryock photo
Note: This is a new post in my “Breakdown” series which takes a closer look at featured cycling routes throughout California and the Pacific Northwest.
There are few climbs in the Pacific Northwest as acc...
Redding's Hidden Gem: Cycling the Sacramento River Trail
Elevation gain adds up while riding the Sacramento River Trail / Photo courtesy Visit Redding
Here’s an exception to the norm.
Bike-pedestrian trails tend to be flat, meandering paths often along a waterways that are suitable for w...
I Didn't Plan to Break Anything
Your correspondent riding through California’s Altamont Hills before the mishap.
I didn’t plan to take a break. I didn’t plan to break anything.
I anticipated a Substack bye week earlier this month while our research team traveled through...
Tour de Fronds: A Tranquil Climb in the Oregon Coast Range
© Dan Shryock photo
Note: This article originally appeared in February 2025. It is reposted here with updated information for 2026.
This story began several years ago in a Santa Rosa breakfast diner. I was talking with Steve...
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Oregon-based author and travel writer specializing in cycle tourism. Substack title: "Why We Ride"
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