Jeff Henderson
I did this ride in October. A federal highway crew was out there widening the road so big trucks could travel it more frequently. Oh - and the construction worker said the improvements would allow for it to be classified as "wild & scenic."
Anyways, they had torn up at least 10 miles of road, and they wouldn't let me bike it. I had to wait half an hour for the "guide truck" to come back (it had just left for the other end of the construction zone), and then they threw my bike in the back and I got a bumpy lift. It's a good thing they hadn't let me press on - most of the road was unrideable.
Might want to check on their progress if you decide to go that way. If it's fixed, it's gorgeous - some of the prettiest stands of birch you'll ever see.
--- On Wed, 3/18/09, Chris Streight wrote:
> From: Chris Streight
> Subject: Re: [OBRA Chat] Safe Bike Route to the Coast
> To: obra@list.obra.org
> Date: Wednesday, March 18, 2009, 6:34 PM
> Thanks Ron for the clarification, yes it is the Nestucca and
> the ride hits 101 in Beaver, not Hebo. I did say it has been
> a while since I did this route didn't I? :)
>
> Chris
>
> Chris, Will, all,
> The other route that is a nice route and will land you
> close to Seaside is
> the road out of Scappoose out to Jewell/ Mist/Birkenfield
> and off toward
> Astoria... then hang a left at the bridge before you get to
> the highway (I
> think it is the Young's River Rd.) I think this is the
> same route the Hood
> to Coast runners use for their event. It is a hilly, but
> nice ride. I have
> done the ride into Astoria, but not the Young's cut
> off... but it is
> probably beautiful. I think Chris meant the Nestucca (not
> Neskowin) river.
> That is a nice ride. Most people using it are not in a
> hurry but it is
> pretty far south of Seaside. When it comes to tourning, so
> many decisions
> are based on how much time one has to travel. There are
> some very nice
> routes to the coast other than main highways. Wet major
> highways can be
> very negative experiences.
> ron
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Chris Streight"
> To:
> Sent: Wednesday, March 18, 2009 2:23 PM
> Subject: [OBRA Chat] Safe Bike Route to the Coast
>
> > Will,
> >
> > There is also a very nice route to the coast on Meadow
> Lake Road starting
> > from Carlton, OR. This road winds up to a Haskins
> Creek reservoir and then
> > descends along the Neskowin River to the small town of
> Hebo. The last time
> > I did it, it had a short stretch of gravel, but easy
> to do on normal road
> > tires.
> >
> > Hebo is a little South of Tillamook, so not exactly
> near Canon Beach, but
> > it is a beautifully serene route with very little
> traffic. Hope that
> > helps.
> >
> > Chris
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