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Routes / Best food on ACA Pacific Coast?

« on: September 06, 2011, 10:18:59 am »

In one month, I'm setting off on a tour from Tillamook, OR to San Francisco. I'm looking for recommendations for the best food along the way. Extra points for vegetarian food. Any must-eat places? Thanks!

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General Discussion / Suggestions for early-October bike tour?

« on: July 21, 2011, 01:47:45 pm »

I'm looking for suggestions for a good spot to bike tour during the first two weeks of October.

I'll be in southeastern WA at the end of September, then have two weeks budgeted for a bike tour. We'll have car + bikes, so we do not need to start our tour from WA.

We originally planned to ride the western half of the Washington Parks loop, but that's before our tour got pushed back to October. Our main concern about WA Parks in October is the possibility of snow in mountain passes. My second concern is that it will be 35-40 degrees and rainy - not exactly my preferred riding conditions on a vacation! Are these concerns misguided?

We're looking for somewhere scenic with possibilities for a few good day hikes or paddles. We don't mind cooler weather (we're from Minnesota), but would prefer to avoid cold rain and snow. One idea we had is the Utah Cliffs route. Any other suggestions for tours in the Western US? Thanks!