Tillamook, Oregon Hub and Spoke Tour

cycle the capes

hike the beach and the washed-away town of Bayocean

eat seafood and tour the cheese factory

Ride Leader: Christine Tweedy   206-841-7963 

Ride will depart and finish at: Tillamook, Oregon

The Plan: 

Day 1, Monday , August 31 - Travel day, tour a cheese factory, and group meal on Monday August 31st.

Tillamook, Oregon is the gateway to the coast. The town hosts two cheese factories for touring, many dining options. museums and nice loops for cycling. 

Day 2 - Tuesday , September 1st,   Three Capes Cycling Loop: 58 miles, 4700ft elevation gain - this loop can easily be shortened to two capes if you are not up for 58 miles. 

Pack a snack and lunch for stops at lighthouses

link: https://ridewithgps.com/routes/30093943

Day 3 - Wednesday, September 2nd - Tillamook - Nehalem Lollipop: what's a lollipop?? Out, a little loop, and back : )

51 miles,  2300 ft elevation gain 

link - https://ridewithgps.com/routes/30093943

Day 4 -  Thursday, September 3rd - Bayocean Peninsula Hike, 7.5 mile hiking loop on the beach and Bayocean. The loop can easily be shortened by crossing over the middle.

link:  Bayocean Trails — Tillamook Bay Heritage Route

Day 5  Friday, September 4th - many options:  gravel ride, tour the coastal towns or tour more museums or start the journey home:

Here is the link to the optional gravel ride:  https://ridewithgps.com/routes/30093943

42 miles , 3,000 elevation gain 

Due to the length of routes, riders should be prepared to ride on everything from busy highways to country roads with limited shoulders and varying pavement conditions.