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Sat., Sep. 4 to Mon., Sep. 27, 2010
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YET ANOTHER RIDE TO REMEMBER!
Did you ever want to see the West coast of the United States? Or did you want to see it again? Come
along with America by Bicycle as we tour the WEST!
America by Bicycle proudly offers the
Ride the West tour as
2010's Alumni Tour. This fun filled bicycle tour will take
cyclists on a Western States Adventure. The tour will begin in Astoria, Oregon for an exciting
23 day, 1,392 mile ride to Newport Beach, California. This amazing tour
will show you some of the greatest cycling in the country. You'll tour along beautiful gold coast
beaches of Oregon. Then get a chance to climb a little as we enter the Redwood National Forest. We'll
even visit the wine region of Napa Valley and that's just the beginning. Everyday,
the 2010 Alumni Tour will show off another great portion of the
USA, it is a cyclists dream, the beauty, views and vistas. You'll have extra time to explore the
towns of Crescent City, California and San Francisco, as we'll spend an extra day off the bike in
these interesting cities. The 2010 Alumni Tour is a challenging
bicycle ride that has something for every cyclist. Come on this tour... You will not be disappointed!
This Alumni Tour tour is a scenic and challenging, fully supported
23-day bicycle tour from Astoria, OR to Newport Beach, CA. From the beautiful Oregon Coast, and the
majestic Redwoods of Northern CA, to the spectacular ocean views and inland valley roads of Napa
Valley, each day will be an adventure you will never forget. The tour will average 60 miles a day for
1392 miles and 2 days off days in Crescent City, CA and San Francisco, CA.
The 2010 Alumni Tour tour will begin in Astoria and immediately
head out to climb to the Pacific coast. From the Ocean we'll turn south through many small coastal
communities including; the art colony of Cannon Beach, Tillamook, the cheese capital of the world,
Newport, also former home of Keiko, Old Town Florence and Gold Beach. The terrain is challenging
everyday, with some long gradual climbs, to steeper shorter climbs, but the scenery is
breathtaking. After a day off in Crescent City, you will ride through the Redwood Forests, with the
Avenue of the Giants a highlight. After leaving the giant trees, you will get to climb the famous
Leggett Hill and work your way back to the ocean views. Highway 1 rolls up and down along the coast.
Next you'll experience many wineries as you again roll up and down through beautiful Napa Valley.
Soon you'll cross the Golden Gate Bridge into San Francisco and another day off. Leaving San Francisco
you will see some beautiful views of the ocean and enjoy the sights of Santa Cruz, Monterey and the
famous 17 Mile Drive through Carmel. We will head inland again for your longest day, Carmel Valley to
Paso Robles; and see a diverse part of the state, with a stop in Solvang - known for its Scandinavian
motif. From there it is back to the coast through Santa Barbara, Malibu and Santa Monica. Finally
we'll pick up and ride some scenic miles on local bike paths before concluding the tour at Newport
Beach (Costa Mesa). This is a ride with a lot to offer and something for all of our return riders!!
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Check out our current
Ride the West Journal
| Tour Itinerary |
| Day |
Location |
Day's
Mileage |
| Day 0 |
Astoria, OR |
0 |
| Day 1 |
Tillamook, OR |
65 |
| Day 2 |
Lincoln City, OR |
61 |
| Day 3 |
Florence, OR |
77 |
| Day 4 |
Bandon, OR |
75 |
| Day 5 |
Gold Beach, OR |
57 |
| Day 6 |
Crescent City, CA |
59 |
| Day 7 |
Crescent City, CA
(REST DAY) |
0 |
| Day 8 |
Eureka, CA |
82 |
| Day 9 |
Garberville, CA |
78 |
| Day 10 |
Ft. Bragg, CA |
68 |
| Day 11 |
Cloverdale, CA |
75 |
| Day 12 |
Petaluma, CA |
69 |
| Day 13 |
San Francisco, CA |
49 |
| Day 14 |
San Francisco, CA
(REST DAY) |
0 |
| Day 15 |
Santa Cruz, CA |
83 |
| Day 16 |
Carmel Valley, CA |
73 |
| Day 17 |
King City, CA |
55 |
| Day 18 |
Paso Robles, CA |
61 |
| Day 19 |
Santa Maria, CA |
83 |
| Day 20 |
Solvang, CA |
39 |
| Day 21 |
Oxnard, CA |
81 |
| Day 22 |
Venice Beach, CA |
52 |
| Day 23 |
Newport Beach, CA |
50 |
| TOTAL MILEAGE |
1392 |
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Rates:
$4450 (Triple)
$5393 (Double)
$6520 (Single)
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