Kevin
Just another opinion from someone who used to live on Gales Creek Rd (hwy 8)
There are no shoulders on Gales Creek Rd and many sight line issues (ie corners
where motor vehicles in hurry to get to the coast..or the Gales Creek Tavern..
will be surprised to find a bicycle as they round the corner.) Boring as Hwy 6
might be in the Cedar Canyon/Prune Hill area it is a reasonably straight road,
good sight lines, and wide shoulders.
Hwy 6 is a reasonable ride as long as you time your passage to avoid the RVers
and dune buggy aficionados. Decent shoulders don't always provide enough
protection for this road rider when the road is clogged with motor vehicles
being driven by folks who've possibly had a beer or two and for sure spent a
long day at the coast as they drive back home impatiently.
of course, YMMV. ;-)
Kevin
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From: Susan Otcenas
To: Jonathan Jubera ; obra@list.obra.org
Sent: Tue, August 17, 2010 2:12:31 PM
Subject: Re: [OBRA Chat] Hwy 6 to Tillamook
I think it depends on the time of day. I've ridden it several times,
usually relatively early in the morning on a weekend, and the traffic
was quite light. I'd recommend taking Gales Creek Road (hwy 8) until it
terminates on Hwy 6, then taking 6 from there. Gales Creek is VERY low
traffic, and cuts out a boring stretch of 6. When there's little
traffic, Hwy 6 is actually a very pleasant ride. The climb follows the
river for a good portion of the route, and is never very steep. It also
has a shoulder along pretty much the entire route.
Great descent down the other side, too.
There's a number of FS campgrounds, as well as the Forestry Center,
where you can stop and use the restrooms and get water if needed.
Hope that helps.
Susan
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From: obra-bounces@list.obra.org [mailto:obra-bounces@list.obra.org] On
Behalf Of Jonathan Jubera
Sent: Tuesday, August 17, 2010 10:58 AM
To: obra@list.obra.org
Subject: [OBRA Chat] Hwy 6 to Tillamook
My bike trip to the coast from Portland to Manzanita has hit a few
snags. A bridge over the Salmonberry River on the Lower Nehalem Road
was washed out by flooding in 2008 and wasn't rebuilt. The bank is too
high and steep to climb down (probably could have hoofed it across the
river) so I'm looking at alternative routes. After considering the
options (there aren't many that get close to Manzanita) the route that
makes the most sense is HWY 6. I've never ridden on Hwy 6, but I
remember news stories about how it's the deadliest highway in the state.
Be that as it may, it is the recommended detour for bicyclists going to
Tillamook or Manzanita because traffic is reasonably low and there is a
3ft shoulder most of the way. Any opinions or suggestions?
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