{"id":11344,"date":"2020-01-17T15:13:49","date_gmt":"2020-01-17T20:13:49","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.worldbiking.info\/wordpress\/?p=11344"},"modified":"2020-01-29T11:08:11","modified_gmt":"2020-01-29T16:08:11","slug":"old-west-bikeway-oregon","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"http:\/\/www.worldbiking.info\/wordpress\/2020\/01\/old-west-bikeway-oregon\/","title":{"rendered":"Old West Bikeway Oregon"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t
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discover another side of Oregon<\/h2>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t
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Great getaway<\/span><\/h2>

The Old West Scenic Bikeway offers a tantalizing variety of terrain and scenery.\u00a0<\/p>

You’ll pedal past everything \u00a0from rushing rivers\u00a0 and dramatic rock formations to steamy hot springs and ancient fossil beds.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>

And if you’re someone who likes lung-bursting climbs, you’ll be rewarded with a few of those, too.<\/span><\/p>

The Old West Scenic Bikeway is the perfect long weekend getaway. It’s a 2-3 day ride and very easy to follow. You won’t have to spend any extra time planning. Just get yourself to John Day (the starting point of the route) and start pedaling.<\/span><\/p>

Essential info<\/h2>

Total distance:<\/strong> 174 miles\/280 kilometers<\/span><\/p>

Total climbing:<\/strong> 8,493 feet\/2,588 meters<\/span><\/p>

Fitness level:<\/strong> There are a few long, steep climbs so you should be fairly fit or prepared to walk up the hills.<\/p>

Camping, accommodation and food<\/strong><\/p>

This is one of the best-supported Scenic Bikeways in Oregon. With ten bike-friendly communities along the route, you’ll find plenty of accommodation and food stops. You can also pitch your tent in one of the 7 campsites along the way.<\/span><\/p>

Locals are accustomed to seeing bicycle travelers. You’ll be warmly greeted and be offered water top ups and help with directions (if you need it).\u00a0<\/p>

Road angels are known to frequent this route. So don’t be surprised if somebody drives by in a pickup and tosses you a cold coke!<\/p>

Water<\/strong><\/p>

Be sure to stock up on water whenever possible. Note that the BLM campgrounds DO NOT have water. The weather can be surprisingly hot in eastern Oregon so be sure to keep hydrated.<\/p>

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The route<\/h2>

Oregon’s Old West Scenic Bikeway starts at Kam Wah Chung State Heritage Site in John Day. The route passes through the small communities of Prairie City, Long Creek, Monument, Dayville and Mt Vernon and then loops back to John Day.<\/p>

It makes sense to start in John Day because it’s the largest town in the area.
You begin by heading east on Highway 26 and passing through picturesque Prairie City.<\/p>

Then you will climb up to the turnoff at Austin Junction. Here you\u2019ll be riding quiet rural backroads.<\/p>

You’ll first pass through the little town of Long Creek.
Then it’s on to Monument and Kimberly before you head south to the John Day Fossil Beds.
At that point, you reconnect with Highway 26 heading back to John Day, passing through Dayville and Mt. Vernon on the way.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t

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