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		<title>Rock Creek With Rocky Point Extension</title>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 11 Feb 2009 00:26:56 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Length: 48 Miles Direction: Clockwise Elevation Gain: 4600 ft Highest Point: 1522 ft Recommended Gearing: 39X25 See full ride directions View map and ride data at GPSies.com Download Print-Friendly Directions This extension of the Rock Creek ride adds in a good deal of climbing, but nothing too dramatic. By turning left off of Elliott Rd [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Rock Creek with Rocky Point Extension &#8211; Photos</title>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 11 Feb 2009 00:23:33 +0000</pubDate>
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		<title>Rock Creek with Rocky Point Extension &#8211; Directions</title>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 11 Feb 2009 00:20:32 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Length: 48 Miles Direction: Clockwise Elevation Gain: 4600 ft Highest Point: 1522 ft Recommended Gearing: 39X25 See full ride description View map and ride data at GPSies.com Download Print-Friendly Directions Tips for the ride: Riding in the west hills is just spectacular. Part of the reason for this is that it takes you up in [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Interlachen With Sandy River Extension</title>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 10 Feb 2009 23:45:53 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Length: 36 Miles Direction: Clockwise Elevation Gain: 1500 ft Highest Point: 385 ft Recommended Gearing: Standard Gearing See full ride directions View map and ride data at GPSies.com Download Print-Friendly Directions The original Interlachen loop is quite flat. If you&#8217;d like to add in a small climb, extending the ride by about 7 miles, try [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Interlachen with Sandy River Extension &#8211; Photos</title>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 10 Feb 2009 23:42:35 +0000</pubDate>
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		<title>Interlachen with Sandy River Extension &#8211; Directions</title>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 10 Feb 2009 23:38:58 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Length: 36 Miles Direction: Clockwise Elevation Gain: 1500 ft Highest Point: 385 ft Recommended Gearing: Standard Gearing See full ride description View map and ride data at GPSies.com Download Print-Friendly Directions -Start at Mt Tabor Park on SE 76th Ave and Yamhill St. If you&#8217;re riding to the start of the ride from downtown, look [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Carver Loop Variation</title>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 10 Feb 2009 00:57:57 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Length: 56 Miles Direction: Counter Clockwise Elevation Gain: 3848 ft Highest Point: 764 ft Recommended Gearing: 39X25 or equivalent See full ride directions View map and ride data at GPSies.com Download print-friendly directions The Carver Loop Variation ride is only 5 miles longer than the original version. However it takes in an additional 600 ft [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Carver Loop Variation &#8211; Photos</title>
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		<title>Carver Loop Variation &#8211; Directions</title>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 10 Feb 2009 00:54:13 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Length: 56 Miles Direction: Counter Clockwise Elevation Gain: 3848 ft Highest Point: 764 ft Recommended Gearing: 39X25 or equivalent See full ride description View map and ride data at GPSies.com Download print-friendly directions Tips for the Ride: The store at Redland Rd and Fischers Mill is your best bet to refuel if necessary located approximately [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Boring? Hardly Short Version</title>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 10 Feb 2009 00:19:03 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Length: 61 Miles Direction: Counter Clockwise Elevation Gain: 4200 ft Highest Point: 1341 ft Recommended Gearing: 39X27 See full ride directions View map and ride data at GPSies.com Download print-friendly directions As you could gather from the title, this is a slightly shorter version of the Boring? Hardly ride. The out and back portion of [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Boring? Hardly Short Version &#8211; Photos</title>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 10 Feb 2009 00:17:43 +0000</pubDate>
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		<title>Boring? Hardly Short Version &#8211; Directions</title>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 10 Feb 2009 00:16:25 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Length: 61 Miles Direction: Counter Clockwise Elevation Gain: 4200 ft Highest Point: 1341 ft Recommended Gearing: 39X27 See full ride description View map and ride data at GPSies.com Download print-friendly directions Tips for the ride: Rides in the area that climb over 1000ft altitude are often 10 or more degrees cooler at the top than [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Yacolt Burn State Forest Road &#8211; Photos</title>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 03 Feb 2009 01:24:06 +0000</pubDate>
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		<title>Yacolt Burn State Forest Road &#8211; Directions</title>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 03 Feb 2009 01:21:12 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Length: 57 Miles Direction: Counter Clockwise Elevation Gain: 4520 ft Highest Point: 1878 ft Recommended Gearing: 39X27 or lower See full ride description View map and ride data at GPSies.com Download Print-Friendly Directions Tips for the ride: Most of this ride takes place on perfect roads. However Yacolt Burn is a rough and rocky forest [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Yacolt Burn State Forest Road</title>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 03 Feb 2009 00:30:54 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Length: 57 Miles Direction: Counter Clockwise Elevation Gain: 4520 ft Highest Point: 1878 ft Recommended Gearing: 39X27 or lower See full ride directions View map and ride data at GPSies.com Download Print-Friendly Directions Having ventured down various forest roads over the years, I now look back at how poorly prepared I was had I ever [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Twin Peaks</title>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 03 Feb 2009 00:11:30 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Length: 18 Miles Direction: Counter Clockwise Elevation Gain: 1035 ft Highest Point: 580 ft Recommended Gearing: 39X25 or equivalent See full ride directions View map and ride data at GPSies.com Download Print-Friendly Directions From the original Rubber to the Road book series, the Twin Peaks ride is a short adventure that takes in a couple [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Twin Peaks &#8211; Photos</title>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 03 Feb 2009 00:07:38 +0000</pubDate>
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		<title>Twin Peaks &#8211; Directions</title>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 03 Feb 2009 00:02:25 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Length: 18 Miles Direction: Counter Clockwise Elevation Gain: 1035 ft Highest Point: 580 ft Recommended Gearing: 39X25 or equivalent See full ride description View map and ride data at GPSies.com Download Print-Friendly Directions Tips for the ride: On a clear day, there are numerous photo opportunities at the top of Rocky Butte. -Start at Mt [...]]]></description>
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		<title>St Johns Loop</title>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 02 Feb 2009 23:23:43 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Length: 27 Miles Direction: Counter Clockwise Elevation Gain: 2247 ft Highest Point: 1207 ft Recommended Gearing: 39X25 or equivalent See full ride directions View map and ride data at GPSies.com Download Print-Friendly Directions St. Johns is located in North Portland on the tip of the peninsula formed by the merging of the Willamette and Columbia [...]]]></description>
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		<title>St Johns Loop &#8211; Photos</title>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 02 Feb 2009 23:20:20 +0000</pubDate>
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		<title>St Johns Loop &#8211; Directions</title>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 02 Feb 2009 23:17:54 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Length: 27 Miles Direction: Counter Clockwise Elevation Gain: 2247 ft Highest Point: 1207 ft Recommended Gearing: 39X25 or equivalent See full ride description View map and ride data at GPSies.com Download Print-Friendly Directions Tips for the ride: After passing through St Johns, you&#8217;ll climb up into the west hills. Be prepared for the possible change [...]]]></description>
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		<title>San Francisco Treat in Portland</title>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 02 Feb 2009 21:33:24 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Length: 13 Miles Direction: Clockwise Elevation Gain: 1476 ft Highest Point: 1037 ft Recommended Gearing: 39X25 or equivalent See full ride directions View map and ride data at GPSies.com Download Print-Friendly Directions This ride is a short little adventure. But that&#8217;s what treats are all about right? First venturing into Washington Park, you&#8217;ll simply love [...]]]></description>
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		<title>San Francisco Treat in Portland &#8211; Photos</title>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 02 Feb 2009 21:30:31 +0000</pubDate>
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		<title>San Francisco Treat in Portland &#8211; Directions</title>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 02 Feb 2009 21:28:54 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Length: 13 Miles Direction: Clockwise Elevation Gain: 1476 ft Highest Point: 1037 ft Recommended Gearing: 39X25 or equivalent See full ride description View map and ride data at GPSies.com Download Print-Friendly Directions Tips for the ride: If you&#8217;ve been to San Francisco, and thought it was cool, you&#8217;ll enjoy this ride. -Begin on the Eastbank [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Saltzman Offroad</title>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 02 Feb 2009 20:55:24 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Length: 24 Miles Direction: Clockwise Elevation Gain: 1675 ft Highest Point: 1149 ft Recommended Gearing: 39X25 or equivalent See full ride directions View map and ride data at GPSies.com Download Print-Friendly Directions The profile of this ride looks a lot like that of Larch Madness: one great big bump in the middle. However the big [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Saltzman Offroad &#8211; Photos</title>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 02 Feb 2009 20:53:26 +0000</pubDate>
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		<title>Saltzman Offroad &#8211; Directions</title>
		<link>http://www.rubbertotheroad.com/?p=634</link>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 02 Feb 2009 20:51:57 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Length: 24 Miles Direction: Clockwise Elevation Gain: 1675 ft Highest Point: 1149 ft Recommended Gearing: 39X25 or equivalent See full ride description View map and ride data at GPSies.com Download Print-Friendly Directions Tips for the ride: While Saltzman is generally quite hard packed, it is still a gravel and dirt road that requires you to [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Run Bull Run</title>
		<link>http://www.rubbertotheroad.com/?p=621</link>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 30 Jan 2009 01:15:22 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Length: 58 Miles Direction: Clockwise Elevation Gain: 3477 ft Highest Point: 1134 ft Recommended Gearing: 39X27 or equivalent See full ride directions View map and ride data at GPSies.com Download Print-Friendly Directions This ride doesn&#8217;t have the most elevation gain of this series but you certainly will notice these hills. The bulk of the climbing [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Run Bull Run &#8211; Photos</title>
		<link>http://www.rubbertotheroad.com/?p=625</link>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 30 Jan 2009 01:12:45 +0000</pubDate>
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		<title>Run Bull Run &#8211; Directions</title>
		<link>http://www.rubbertotheroad.com/?p=623</link>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 30 Jan 2009 01:10:52 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Length: 58 Miles Direction: Clockwise Elevation Gain: 3477 ft Highest Point: 1134 ft Recommended Gearing: 39X27 or equivalent See full ride description View map and ride data at GPSies.com Download Print-Friendly Directions Tips for the ride: The road conditions on this ride are good, however be aware that there are some rural sections and limited [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Rock Creek</title>
		<link>http://www.rubbertotheroad.com/?p=614</link>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 30 Jan 2009 00:36:25 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Length: 39 Miles Direction: Clockwise Elevation Gain: 3276 ft Highest Point: 1207 ft Recommended Gearing: 39X25 See full ride directions View map and ride data at GPSies.com Certainly one of the best places to ride in Portland is in the West Hills. They lie on the west side of downtown and stretch a good length [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Rock Creek &#8211; Photos</title>
		<link>http://www.rubbertotheroad.com/?p=618</link>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 30 Jan 2009 00:34:58 +0000</pubDate>
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		<title>Rock Creek &#8211; Directions</title>
		<link>http://www.rubbertotheroad.com/?p=616</link>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 30 Jan 2009 00:33:30 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Length: 39 Miles Direction: Clockwise Elevation Gain: 3276 ft Highest Point: 1207 ft Recommended Gearing: 39X25 See full ride description View map and ride data at GPSies.com Download Print-Friendly Directions Tips for the ride: Riding in the West Hills is just spectacular. Part of the reason for this is that it takes you up in [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Commute Route &#8211; Westside to Downtown</title>
		<link>http://www.rubbertotheroad.com/?p=599</link>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 28 Jan 2009 02:31:29 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[View map and route data at GPSies.com Download Print-Friendly Directions Recreational Rides (in the comments below, Ryan provides an alternative route that avoids the traffic on Cornell. Here&#8217;s a link to the map on GPSies.com.) -Begin anywhere in the area but pick up these directions on Cornell Rd in Cedar Mill -East on Cornell Rd [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Commute Route &#8211; Tualatin to Downtown</title>
		<link>http://www.rubbertotheroad.com/?p=597</link>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 28 Jan 2009 02:25:57 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[View map and route data at GPSies.com Download Print-Friendly Directions Recreational Rides -Begin anywhere in the area but pick up these directions near Tualatin Rd -Left on Boones Ferry Rd -Right on Bridgeport Rd/Boones Ferry Rd -Right on Jean Way -Left on Jean Rd -Left on Pilkington Rd -Right on Lakeview Blvd -Right on Iron [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Commute Route &#8211; Springwater Corridor to Downtown</title>
		<link>http://www.rubbertotheroad.com/?p=594</link>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 28 Jan 2009 02:21:16 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[View map and route data at GPSies.com Download Print-Friendly Directions Recreational Rides -Begin anywhere in the area or along the Springwater Corridor path but pick up these directions near SE 92nd Ave -Follow Springwater path to its end at 19th Ave -Right on 19th Ave -Left on Umatilla St -Right on Eastbank Esplanade Path at [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Commute Route &#8211; Oregon City &amp; Lake Oswego to Downtown</title>
		<link>http://www.rubbertotheroad.com/?p=591</link>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 28 Jan 2009 02:07:10 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[View map and route data at GPSies.com Download Print-Friendly Directions Recreational Rides -Begin anywhere in the area but pick up these directions near Main St and 7th St in Oregon City -Proceed North on 7th St over bridge -7th becomes Hwy 43/Portland Ave/Willamette Dr -In Lake Oswego Hwy 43 is also State St -Left on [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Commute Route &#8211; SE Lincoln/Harrison to Downtown</title>
		<link>http://www.rubbertotheroad.com/?p=589</link>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 28 Jan 2009 02:01:56 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[View map and route data at GPSies.com Download Print-Friendly Directions Recreational Rides -Begin anywhere in the area but pick up these directions at SE 76th Ave and Lincoln St, East of Mt Tabor Park -Proceed West on Lincoln St and follow it to 72nd Ave -Right on 72nd Ave -Left on Harrison St -Harrison merges [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Commute Route &#8211; Eastside to Downtown</title>
		<link>http://www.rubbertotheroad.com/?p=585</link>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 28 Jan 2009 01:55:02 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[View map and route data at GPSies.com Download Print-Friendly Directions Recreational Rides -Pick up these directions anywhere but these directions start at SE 182nd Ave and Main St -Proceed West on Main St -Main St becomes Millmain Dr -Millmain becomes Mill St -Right on 130th Ave -Left on Market St -Left on 89th Ave -Right [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Commute Route &#8211; Salmon St to Mt Tabor</title>
		<link>http://www.rubbertotheroad.com/?p=580</link>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 28 Jan 2009 01:54:02 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[View map and route data at GPSies.com Download Print-Friendly Directions Recreational Rides -Exiting Downtown via Madison St enter the Hawthorne Bridge path to the Right -Exit sidewalk to your Right after crossing bridge to Eastbank Esplanade -Right on Eastbank Esplanade path -Exit Path at parking lot to your Right onto Main St -Left on Water [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Petes Mountain</title>
		<link>http://www.rubbertotheroad.com/?p=573</link>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 28 Jan 2009 01:22:38 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Length: 48 Miles Direction: Clockwise Elevation Gain: 2961 ft Highest Point: 832 ft Recommended Gearing: 39X27 or equivalent See full ride directions View map and ride data at GPSies.com Download Print-Friendly Directions Beginning near Mt Tabor Park, the ride first heads south on 92nd Ave to its end at Sunnyside Rd. Here you&#8217;ll cross over [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Petes Mountain &#8211; Photos</title>
		<link>http://www.rubbertotheroad.com/?p=577</link>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 28 Jan 2009 01:20:03 +0000</pubDate>
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		<title>Petes Mountain &#8211; Directions</title>
		<link>http://www.rubbertotheroad.com/?p=575</link>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 28 Jan 2009 01:18:09 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Length: 48 Miles Direction: Clockwise Elevation Gain: 2961 ft Highest Point: 832 ft Recommended Gearing: 39X27 or equivalent See full ride description View map and ride data at GPSies.com Download Print-Friendly Directions Tips for the ride: Petes Mountain Rd is a great climb located just south of the village of Willamette and west of Oregon [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Old City Tour</title>
		<link>http://www.rubbertotheroad.com/?p=565</link>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 27 Jan 2009 23:06:16 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Length: 17 Miles Direction: Clockwise Elevation Gain: 1101 ft Highest Point: 556 ft Recommended Gearing: standard gearing See full ride directions View map and ride data at GPSies.com Download Print-Friendly Directions The Old City Tour ride is a short adventure that is perfect for those who want an easy day on the bike, and also [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Old City Tour &#8211; Photos</title>
		<link>http://www.rubbertotheroad.com/?p=569</link>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 27 Jan 2009 23:03:20 +0000</pubDate>
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		<title>Old City Tour &#8211; Directions</title>
		<link>http://www.rubbertotheroad.com/?p=567</link>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 27 Jan 2009 23:00:41 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Length: 17 Miles Direction: Clockwise Elevation Gain: 1101 ft Highest Point: 556 ft Recommended Gearing: standard gearing See full ride description View map and ride data at GPSies.com Download Print-Friendly Directions Tips for the ride: There are numerous coffee shops along this ride in case you&#8217;re in need -Start at Mt Tabor Park on SE [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Multnomah Falls</title>
		<link>http://www.rubbertotheroad.com/?p=558</link>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 27 Jan 2009 22:28:09 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Length: 65 Miles Direction: Counter Clockwise Elevation Gain: 3105 ft Highest Point: 881 ft Recommended Gearing: 39X23 See full ride directions View map and ride data at GPSies.com Download Print-Friendly Directions The ride out to Multnomah Falls is the standard by which all other rides fruitlessly endeavor to match. It is just spectacular every inch [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Multnomah Falls &#8211; Photos</title>
		<link>http://www.rubbertotheroad.com/?p=562</link>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 27 Jan 2009 22:26:08 +0000</pubDate>
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		<title>Multnomah Falls &#8211; Directions</title>
		<link>http://www.rubbertotheroad.com/?p=560</link>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 27 Jan 2009 22:24:53 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Length: 65 Miles Direction: Counter Clockwise Elevation Gain: 3105 ft Highest Point: 881 ft Recommended Gearing: 39X23 See full ride description View map and ride data at GPSies.com Download Print-Friendly Directions Tips for the ride: Bring a camera and something to keep your jaw from dropping. That increases wind resistance. -Start at Mt Tabor Park [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Mt Scott Adventure</title>
		<link>http://www.rubbertotheroad.com/?p=551</link>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 27 Jan 2009 21:48:25 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Length: 33 Miles Direction: Clockwise Elevation Gain: 1982 ft Highest Point: 1073 ft Recommended Gearing: 39X25 See full ride directions View map and ride data at GPSies.com Download Print-Friendly Directions So you&#8217;re feeling like you could climb Everest but you only have a couple of hours to spare? How about ascending mighty Mt. Scott instead? [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Mt Scott Adventure &#8211; Photos</title>
		<link>http://www.rubbertotheroad.com/?p=555</link>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 27 Jan 2009 21:46:17 +0000</pubDate>
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		<title>Mt Scott Adventure &#8211; Directions</title>
		<link>http://www.rubbertotheroad.com/?p=553</link>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 27 Jan 2009 21:44:16 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Length: 33 Miles Direction: Clockwise Elevation Gain: 1982 ft Highest Point: 1073 ft Recommended Gearing: 39X25 See full ride description View map and ride data at GPSies.com Download Print-Friendly Directions Tips for the ride: On a clear day, bring your camera for the best view in town of Mt Hood. -Start at Mt Tabor Park [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Mountain Home</title>
		<link>http://www.rubbertotheroad.com/?p=544</link>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 27 Jan 2009 21:16:57 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Length: 61 Miles Direction: Counter Clockwise Elevation Gain: 3959 ft Highest Point: 915 ft Recommended Gearing: 39X25 See full ride directions View map and ride data at GPSies.com Download Print-Friendly Directions The Mountain Home ride is from Vol II of Rubber to the Road. I never gave the name too much thought until I completed [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Mountain Home &#8211; Photos</title>
		<link>http://www.rubbertotheroad.com/?p=548</link>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 27 Jan 2009 21:15:06 +0000</pubDate>
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		<title>Mountian Home &#8211; Directions</title>
		<link>http://www.rubbertotheroad.com/?p=546</link>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 27 Jan 2009 21:13:13 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Length: 61 Miles Direction: Counter Clockwise Elevation Gain: 3959 ft Highest Point: 915 ft Recommended Gearing: 39X25 See full ride description View map and ride data at GPSies.com Download Print-Friendly Directions Tips for the ride: Despite being a ride through farm fields, be prepared to do some climbing. The big climb starts at the mid [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Marine Life</title>
		<link>http://www.rubbertotheroad.com/?p=537</link>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 27 Jan 2009 20:05:04 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Length: 42 Miles Direction: Clockwise Elevation Gain: 1232 ft Highest Point: 360 ft Recommended Gearing: 39X23 or equivalent See full ride directions View map and ride data at GPSies.com Download Print-Friendly Directions Start out on the Willamette River on the Eastbank Esplanade. Follow the path heading North and then hop onto Multnomah St past Lloyd [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Marine Life &#8211; Photos</title>
		<link>http://www.rubbertotheroad.com/?p=541</link>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 27 Jan 2009 20:02:53 +0000</pubDate>
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		<title>Marine Life &#8211; Directions</title>
		<link>http://www.rubbertotheroad.com/?p=539</link>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 27 Jan 2009 19:59:55 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Length: 42 Miles Direction: Clockwise Elevation Gain: 1232 ft Highest Point: 360 ft Recommended Gearing: 39X23 or equivalent See full ride description View map and ride data at GPSies.com Download Print-Friendly Directions Tips for the ride: This ride passes by both of our regular start locations: on the Eastbank Esplanade and Mt Tabor Park. So [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Little Switzerland</title>
		<link>http://www.rubbertotheroad.com/?p=529</link>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 27 Jan 2009 01:50:58 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Length: 80 Miles Direction: Counter Clockwise Elevation Gain: 4532 ft Highest Point: 1610 ft Recommended Gearing: 39X25 See full ride directions View map and ride data at GPSies.com Download Print-Friendly Directions From the 2nd volume of Rubber To The Road, Little Switzerland is a true gem. When I first moved to Portland in 2006, I [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Little Switzerland &#8211; Photos</title>
		<link>http://www.rubbertotheroad.com/?p=533</link>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 27 Jan 2009 01:47:19 +0000</pubDate>
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		<title>Little Switzerland &#8211; Directions</title>
		<link>http://www.rubbertotheroad.com/?p=531</link>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 27 Jan 2009 01:44:22 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Length: 80 Miles Direction: Counter Clockwise Elevation Gain: 4532 ft Highest Point: 1610 ft Recommended Gearing: 39X25 See full ride description View map and ride data at GPSies.com Download Print-Friendly Directions Tips for the ride: Prepare for a drop in temperature on cooler days at the highest point of the ride on McCabe. Bring extra [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Leif Erikson Off Road &#8211; Photos</title>
		<link>http://www.rubbertotheroad.com/?p=510</link>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 23 Jan 2009 01:03:02 +0000</pubDate>
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		<title>Leif Erikson Off Road &#8211; Directions</title>
		<link>http://www.rubbertotheroad.com/?p=508</link>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 23 Jan 2009 01:00:40 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Length: 28 Miles Direction: Counter Clockwise Elevation Gain: 2119 ft Highest Point: 1171 ft Recommended Gearing: 39X23 See full ride description View map and ride data at GPSies.com Download Print-Friendly Directions Tips for the ride: Leif Erikson is a gravel road in Forest Park. It is not far from downtown in the west hills. Be [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Leif Erikson Off Road</title>
		<link>http://www.rubbertotheroad.com/?p=506</link>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 23 Jan 2009 00:41:25 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Length: 28 Miles Direction: Counter Clockwise Elevation Gain: 2119 ft Highest Point: 1171 ft Recommended Gearing: 39X23 See full ride directions View map and ride data at GPSies.com Download Print-Friendly Directions You&#8217;ll start this ride at our regular location under the Hawthorne Bridge on the Eastbank Esplanade. Head into downtown and then ride north to [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Larch Madness</title>
		<link>http://www.rubbertotheroad.com/?p=498</link>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 23 Jan 2009 00:34:58 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Length: 70 Miles Direction: Counter Clockwise Elevation Gain: 5172 ft Highest Point: 4045 ft Recommended Gearing: 39X25 or equivalent See full ride directions View map and ride data at GPSies.com Download Print-Friendly Directions Another gem from Rubber to the Road Vol II, there is no mistaking just what you&#8217;ll be doing on this ride by [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Larch Madness &#8211; Photos</title>
		<link>http://www.rubbertotheroad.com/?p=503</link>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 23 Jan 2009 00:32:10 +0000</pubDate>
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		<title>Larch Madness &#8211; Directions</title>
		<link>http://www.rubbertotheroad.com/?p=500</link>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 23 Jan 2009 00:30:35 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Length: 70 Miles Direction: Counter Clockwise Elevation Gain: 5172 ft Highest Point: 4045 ft Recommended Gearing: 39X25 or equivalent See full ride description View map and ride data at GPSies.com Download Print-Friendly Directions Tips for the ride: Larch Mountain Rd is a long climb. It is also deceptive. The beginning of the climb has a [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Lake Oswego Loop</title>
		<link>http://www.rubbertotheroad.com/?p=489</link>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 22 Jan 2009 23:46:25 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Length: 26 Miles Direction: Clockwise Elevation Gain: 2042 ft Highest Point: 493 ft Recommended Gearing: 39X23 or equivalent See full ride directions View map and ride data at GPSies.com Download Print-Friendly Directions I really enjoy heading down to Lake Oswego. This ride is rather short but it takes in so many beautiful aspects of town. [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Lake Oswego Loop &#8211; Photos</title>
		<link>http://www.rubbertotheroad.com/?p=493</link>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 22 Jan 2009 23:44:42 +0000</pubDate>
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		<title>Lake Oswego Loop &#8211; Directions</title>
		<link>http://www.rubbertotheroad.com/?p=491</link>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 22 Jan 2009 23:42:28 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Length: 26 Miles Direction: Clockwise Elevation Gain: 2042 ft Highest Point: 493 ft Recommended Gearing: 39X23 or equivalent See full ride description View map and ride data at GPSies.com Download Print-Friendly Directions Tips for the ride: A great ride to bring your camera along -Begin on the Eastbank Esplanade Bike Path under the Hawthorne Bridge [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Infinity &amp; Beyond</title>
		<link>http://www.rubbertotheroad.com/?p=437</link>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 22 Jan 2009 23:17:35 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Length: 43 Miles Direction: Clockwise Elevation Gain: 1926 ft Highest Point: 541 ft Recommended Gearing: 39X25 See full ride directions View map and ride data at GPSies.com Download Print-Friendly Directions From Vol II of Rubber to the Road, Infinity &#038; Beyond has been a mainstay of mine on rainy days when climbing up into the [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Infinity &amp; Beyond &#8211; Photos</title>
		<link>http://www.rubbertotheroad.com/?p=486</link>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 22 Jan 2009 23:15:29 +0000</pubDate>
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		<title>Infinity and Beyond &#8211; Directions</title>
		<link>http://www.rubbertotheroad.com/?p=439</link>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 22 Jan 2009 23:09:56 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Length: 43 Miles Direction: Clockwise Elevation Gain: 1926 ft Highest Point: 541 ft Recommended Gearing: 39X25 See full ride description View map and ride data at GPSies.com Download Print-Friendly Directions Tips for the ride: A lot of the roads change names on this ride as they alter direction. However, the roads are largely easy to [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Interlachen</title>
		<link>http://www.rubbertotheroad.com/?p=477</link>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 21 Jan 2009 23:43:29 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Length: 29 Miles Direction: Clockwise Elevation Gain: 945 ft Highest Point: 316 ft Recommended Gearing: Standard Gearing See full ride directions View map and ride data at GPSies.com Download Print-Friendly Directions Interlachen Ln, implying land between lakes, divides Blue Lake and Fairview Lake by just a few hundred feet. A row of homes lie on [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Interlachen &#8211; Photos</title>
		<link>http://www.rubbertotheroad.com/?p=481</link>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 21 Jan 2009 23:41:52 +0000</pubDate>
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		<title>Interlachen &#8211; Directions</title>
		<link>http://www.rubbertotheroad.com/?p=479</link>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 21 Jan 2009 23:40:17 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Length: 29 Miles Direction: Clockwise Elevation Gain: 945 ft Highest Point: 316 ft Recommended Gearing: Standard Gearing See full ride description View map and ride data at GPSies.com Download Print-Friendly Directions Tips for the ride: Don&#8217;t let the ride profile map deceive you. This is definitely a flat ride. -Start at Mt Tabor Park on [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Happy Valley</title>
		<link>http://www.rubbertotheroad.com/?p=428</link>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 21 Jan 2009 02:05:12 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Length: 24 miles Direction: Counter Clockwise Elevation Gain: 1336 ft Highest Point: 727 ft Recommended Gearing: 39X25 See full ride directions View ride data at GPSies.com Download Print-Friendly Directions The City of Happy Valley was established in 1965. If you look at the terrain map feature of this ride on gpsies.com you can see how [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Happy Valley &#8211; Photos</title>
		<link>http://www.rubbertotheroad.com/?p=432</link>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 21 Jan 2009 02:00:31 +0000</pubDate>
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		<title>Happy Valley &#8211; Directions</title>
		<link>http://www.rubbertotheroad.com/?p=430</link>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 21 Jan 2009 01:54:50 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Length: 24 miles Direction: Counter Clockwise Elevation Gain: 1336 ft Highest Point: 727 ft Recommended Gearing: 39X25 See full ride description View map and ride data at GPSies.com Download Print-Friendly Directions Tips for the ride: Compare the old and new collision of farms and housing. -Begin at Mt Tabor Park on SE 76th Ave and [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Flat Flat Flat &#8211; Photos</title>
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		<title>Flat Flat Flat &#8211; Directions</title>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 15 Jan 2009 02:41:08 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Length: 37 Miles Direction: Counter Clockwise with Counter Clockwise mini loop in the middle Elevation Gain: 1200 ft Highest Point: 466 ft Recommended Gearing: Standard Gearing See full ride description View map and ride data at GPSies.com Download Print-Friendly Directions Tips for the ride: You won&#8217;t need your granny gears for this one. -Start at [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Flat Flat Flat</title>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 15 Jan 2009 02:20:17 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Length: 37 Miles Direction: Counter Clockwise with Counter Clockwise mini loop in the middle Elevation Gain: 1200 ft Highest Point: 466 ft Recommended Gearing: Standard Gearing See full ride directions View ride data at GPSies.com Download Print-Friendly Directions If you&#8217;ve done a fair bit of riding in the greater Portland area, you already know that [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Find the Gnomes &#8211; Photos</title>
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		<title>Find the Gnomes &#8211; Directions</title>
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		<description><![CDATA[Length: 39 Miles Elevation Gain: 3507 ft Highest Point: 1098 ft Ride Direction: Clockwise Recommended Gearing: 39X27 or equivalent See full ride description View map and ride data at GPSies.com Download Print-Friendly Directions Tips for the ride: Keep your eyes peeled for Gnomes. -Begin on the Eastbank Esplanade Bike Path under the Hawthorne Bridge at [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Find the Gnomes</title>
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		<description><![CDATA[Length: 39 Miles Elevation Gain: 3507 ft Highest Point: 1098 ft Ride Direction: Clockwise Recommended Gearing: 39X27 or equivalent See full ride directions View ride data at GPSies.com Download Print-Friendly Directions The West Hills of Portland are where most folks cut their teeth when getting into cycling. And why not? The riding there is incredible. [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Ever Been Here? &#8211; Photos</title>
		<link>http://www.rubbertotheroad.com/?p=302</link>
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		<title>Ever Been Here? &#8211; Directions</title>
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		<description><![CDATA[Length: 45 Miles Direction: Counter Clockwise Elevation Gain: 3764 ft Highest Point: 733 ft Recommended Gearing: 39X27 or equivalent See full ride description View map and ride data at GPSies.com Download Print-Friendly Directions -Begin on the Eastbank Esplanade Bike Path under the Hawthorne Bridge at the Vera Katz memorial statue -Proceed South on the Eastbank [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Ever Been Here?</title>
		<link>http://www.rubbertotheroad.com/?p=298</link>
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		<description><![CDATA[Length: 45 Miles Direction: Counter Clockwise Elevation Gain: 3764 ft Highest Point: 733 ft Recommended Gearing: 39X27 or equivalent See full ride directions View ride data at GPSies.com Download Print-Friendly Directions This ride was inspired from looking at a map and observing routes that I&#8217;ve taken regularly many times. And then deciding to simply detour [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Estacada Extravaganza &#8211; Photos</title>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 14 Jan 2009 02:08:00 +0000</pubDate>
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		<title>Estacada Extravaganza &#8211; Directions</title>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 14 Jan 2009 02:06:10 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Length: 82 Miles Direction: Counter Clockwise Elevation Gain: 5600 ft Highest Point: 1585 ft Recommended Gearing: 39X25 or equivalent See full ride description View map and ride data at GPSies.com Download Print-Friendly Directions Tips for the ride: Although the most rural section of the ride is not too far from Estacada, always let someone know [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Estacada Extravaganza</title>
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		<description><![CDATA[Length: 82 Miles Direction: Counter Clockwise Elevation Gain: 5600 ft Highest Point: 1585 ft Recommended Gearing: 39X25 or equivalent See full ride directions View ride data at GPSies.com Download Print-Friendly Directions If you have the Rubber to the Road Vol. II book, you may know this ride as the Pygmy Goat ride. However I felt [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Eastside Hillwork &#8211; Photos</title>
		<link>http://www.rubbertotheroad.com/?p=287</link>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 14 Jan 2009 01:35:36 +0000</pubDate>
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		<title>Eastside Hillwork &#8211; Directions</title>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 14 Jan 2009 01:33:15 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Length: 44 Miles Direction: Clockwise Elevation Gain: 3421 ft Highest Point: 1073 ft Recommended Gearing: 39X25 or equivalent See full ride description View map and ride data at GPSies.com Download Print-Friendly Directions Tips for the ride: Bring your climbing legs -Begin on the Eastbank Esplanade Bike Path under the Hawthorne Bridge at the Vera Katz [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Eastside Hillwork</title>
		<link>http://www.rubbertotheroad.com/?p=282</link>
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		<description><![CDATA[Length: 44 Miles Direction: Clockwise Elevation Gain: 3421 ft Highest Point: 1073 ft Recommended Gearing: 39X25 or equivalent See full ride directions View ride data at GPSies.com Download Print-Friendly Directions The west hills aren&#8217;t the only place to get in a good hill workout. The east side, in fact, has plenty of hard poppers and [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Eastside City Tour &#8211; Photos</title>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 14 Jan 2009 01:09:25 +0000</pubDate>
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		<title>Eastside City Tour &#8211; Directions</title>
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		<description><![CDATA[Length: 28 Miles Direction: Counter Clockwise Elevation Gain: 1083 ft Highest Point: 516 ft Recommended Gearing: No major challenges on this ride See full ride description View map and ride data at GPSies.com Download Print-Friendly Directions Tips for the ride: Count the number of cities and towns you ride through on such a short ride. [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Eastside City Tour</title>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 14 Jan 2009 00:52:55 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Length: 28 Miles Direction: Counter Clockwise Elevation Gain: 1083 ft Highest Point: 516 ft Recommended Gearing: No major challenges on this ride See full ride directions View ride data at GPSies.com Download Print-Friendly Directions One has to go out of their way to find a ride with 1000ft or less of elevation gain around Portland. [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Council Crest &#8211; Photos</title>
		<link>http://www.rubbertotheroad.com/?p=271</link>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 14 Jan 2009 00:45:46 +0000</pubDate>
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		<title>Council Crest &#8211; Directions</title>
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		<description><![CDATA[Length: 20 Miles Direction: Clockwise Elevation Gain: 2245 ft Highest Point: 1085 ft Recommended Gearing: 39X25 or equivalent See full ride description View map and ride data at GPSies.com Download Print-Friendly Directions Tips for the ride: If you&#8217;re looking for a lunchtime ride with lots of hills, this ride may work out perfectly. Although, holding [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Council Crest</title>
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		<description><![CDATA[Length: 20 Miles Direction: Clockwise Elevation Gain: 2245 ft Highest Point: 1085 ft Recommended Gearing: 39X25 or equivalent See full ride directions View Map and Ride Data at GPSies.com Download Print-Friendly Directions If you&#8217;ve been to the top of Larch Mountain, you have probably seen the viewpoint that offers views of many of the surrounding [...]]]></description>
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