The Northwestern Tour will depart the beautiful Pacific Northwest in Astoria, Oregon. We will head out to the rugged Oregon coast to dip our rear wheel in the Pacific Ocean and begin the trek Across America. From the mouth of the Columbia River we�ll meander along the river to Portland. You�ll see many of the small communities along the way and share in the local history and folklore of the region. Continuing from Portland we head southeast and begin to climb up through the cascades. The terrain is challenging and the scenery breathtaking. Mount Hood is visible and will continue to get bigger and bigger as we approach and ultimately cycle past the great peak and continue the trek into eastern Oregon. After a few mountainous days the route will settle down and cross into Idaho, a state also know for its mountains. Here we�ll reach our destination in Boise.