The ride east from Portland to Vista House takes in views of the Columbia River, Portland Airport, and plenty of quiet country miles. The views of the Gorge along the way are spectacular. The Vista House itself has a lot of history. Construction began in 1916 and was completed in 1918, as a memorial to the Oregon pioneers. It also served as a comfort station for those traveling on the Historic Columbia River Highway. The octagonal stone structure towers 733 feet above the Columbia River and now serves as an interpretive center. There are water fountains inside and bathrooms also downstairs. (The staff there however, may have you remove your shoes to help preserve the marble floor inside.)
This 60-mile ride is a Portland road ride classic and we recommend it for intermediate+ riders.
Our Rubber to the Road film series is a collection of favorite bicycle rides in and around the Portland, Oregon metro region. Rubber to the Road began as a series of printed Portland ride guidebooks. Volume I was compiled and written by Peter Marsh in 1997, and Volume II by Otis Rubottom in 2003. Both were produced by Dave Guettler, founder and owner of River City Bicycles, with proceeds donated to the Bicycle Transportation Alliance, now The Street Trust, and the Community Cycling Center. In 2010 we compiled both volumes into rubbertotheroad.com. For the summer of 2017 we are adding short films for many of our favorites to give some insight into the sights and sounds of these routes along with tips on bikes, equipment, and getting there.
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