If one were forced to describe Idaho roadways with but one word, there’s no better choice than ‘Solitude’. Having ridden down and around the “interesting” side of Lake Coeur d’Alene, I needed to get back over to the highway to find my way down to the Lewiston and then Rattlesnake Grades. Idaho Route 5 provided… Continue reading Idaho State Route 5
Author: Adrian
Old US 30 @ Emigrant Hill
Coming up out of LaGrande at Exit 248, you can still experience part of the Old US 30 highway before Interstate 84 was gouged out of the rocks of the Blue Mountains. The hills up here are very dry and rugged. The east end of the roadway comes up off the Interstate at 3400′ and… Continue reading Old US 30 @ Emigrant Hill
Dufur Valley Road to Mt. Hood FS44
Up on the high plains of north-central Oregon, it seems sometimes that all roads lead to Mt. Hood. No matter where you turn your front wheel, if you’re not heading due east, that road will eventually take you towards Hood. No surprise there, frankly. Even from 75 miles away, if you have an unobstructed view… Continue reading Dufur Valley Road to Mt. Hood FS44
Wamic Market Road / Mt Hood FS Road 48
The countryside around Mt. Hood is one of the most blessed area in all of the Pacific Northwest. I’m not certain even camping and riding the entire area for a solid week or two would exhaust all of the riding opportunities presenting in that particular corner of Oregon. The roads aren’t the most curvy on… Continue reading Wamic Market Road / Mt Hood FS Road 48
Oregon State Route 82 (Enterprise – Imbler)
Route 82 is one of the roads coming out of the Enterprise/Joseph area. The roads begins as a somewhat dull, bucolic highway rolling through a river valley in between some pretty sizeable hills. Mostly dead-straight sections punctuated by the occasional gentle curve, it will should be a stress to nobody’s riding skills. But once you’re… Continue reading Oregon State Route 82 (Enterprise – Imbler)