About The Ride
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Ride Details

The routes take cyclists on rural roads that wind through scenic farm country and forests throughout Columbia County. The spectacular views from the passes (on the loop options) offer a hilly challenge but are worth the sweat. The shorter out-and back options, though less in elevation gain, are no less beautiful.

In order to meet the needs of all cyclists, both days of the ride provide a choice of longer loops or shorter out-and- back rides. All routes will be well marked and each rider will be given comprehensive directional sheets and plenty of rest stops along the way.

Riders will be able to choose mileage options of 10, 25, 66, 68 or 78 on the routes below.

Saturday Rides

Saturday: 10 mile Power Loop (start: 10 am)

Saturday: 25 mile Double Your Pleasure– Out and Back (start: 8 am )

Saturday: 66 mile Swinging 66 - Loop (start: 9 am )

Saturday: 78 mile Because You Want To - Loop (start 8 am)

Saturday: Family Ride (start: 10 am)

 

Sunday Rides

Sunday: 10 mile Power Loop (start: 9 am)

Sunday: 25 mile Double Your Pleasure: Take Two (start: 9 am)

Sunday: 68 mile Because You Persevered - Loop (start 9 am)

Routes

SATURDAY

Easy Road (10 miles)
Join in with Family Ride along Banks Vernonia Trail

Power Loop (10 miles)
Cedar Ridge Retreat Center onto Keasey Road;
Keasey Road to Stoney Point Road
Stoney Point Road to Route 47
Route 47 to Vernonia Center
State Ave to Keasey Road to CRRC

Double Your Pleasure (25 mile out and back)
Cedar Ridge Retreat Center onto Keasey Road;
Keasey Road to Stoney Point Road
Stoney Point Road to Route 47
Route 47 to Scappoose Vernonia Highway
Scappoose Vernonia Highway to turn around point
Back to Route 47, Vernonia Center
State Ave to Keasey Road to CRRC

Swinging 66 (more like 62 Loop)
Cedar Ridge Retreat Center onto Keasey Road;
Keasey Road to Stoney Point Road
Stoney Point Road to Route 47
Route 47 to Scappoose Vernonia Highway
Scappoose Vernonia Highway to Scapppoose (Rt. 30)
Route 30 to Sykes Road intersection (in St. Helen’s)
Sykes Road to Cater Rd and Scappoose Vernonia Highway Fork
Scappoose Vernonia Highway back to Rt. 47
Rt. 47 back to Vernonia Center to State Ave
State Ave to Keasey Road and CRRC

Because You Want To (75 mile loop)
Cedar Ridge Retreat Center onto Keasey Road;
Keasey Road to Stoney Point Road
Stoney Point Road to Route 47
Route 47 to Scappoose Vernonia Highway
Scappoose Vernonia Highway to Scapppoose (Rt. 30)
Rt. 30 to Deer Island and Canaan Road
Canaan Road to fork where it becomes Meissner
Meissner to Apiary Road
South on Apiary Road to Rt. 47 towards Vernonia
Route 47 to Vernonia Center; State Ave
State Ave to Keasey Road and CRRC


FAMILY RIDE
Banks-Vernonia Bike Trail; Vernonia Trailhead to
Vernonia Lake Loop; Beaver Creek Trailhead and return

SUNDAY

Easy Road (10 miles)
Along Banks Vernonia Trail

Power Loop (10 miles)
Cedar Ridge Retreat Center onto Keasey Road;
Keasey Road to Stoney Point Road
Stoney Point Road to Route 47
Route 47 to Vernonia Center
State Ave to Keasey Road to CRRC

Double Your Pleasure: Take Two (25 miles or whatever suits your fancy: out and back)
Cedar Ridge Retreat Center onto Keasey Road;
Keasey Road to Stoney Point Road
Stoney Point Road to Route 47
Hwy 47 North to Apiary Road turn around
Route 47 to Vernonia Center: State Ave
State Ave to Keasey Road to CRRC

Because You Persevered (66 mile loop)
Vernonia to Apiary via Hwy 47 and Apiary Road
Apiary to Rainer via Fern Hill Road
Rainer to Apiary Road via Hwy 30 West-
Intersection of 30 and Larsen Road to Apiary
Apiary Road to Route 47 to Vernonia
Route 47 to Vernonia Center: State Ave
State Ave to Keasey Road and CRRC
 

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