Comments on: Little Switzerland http://www.rubbertotheroad.com/?p=529 Great Rides Around Portland Mon, 06 Sep 2010 04:19:22 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.0.1 By: Jacob http://www.rubbertotheroad.com/?p=529&cpage=1#comment-2783 Jacob Sun, 13 Jun 2010 19:37:25 +0000 http://www.rubbertotheroad.com/?p=529#comment-2783 Glad you enjoyed it Ben. There's definitely an advantage to going counter clockwise in that you can descend 232 and also the 26. But I'm glad you intend to do the ride both ways. They are very different rides depending on which way you choose, but both are just spectacular. Glad you enjoyed it Ben. There’s definitely an advantage to going counter clockwise in that you can descend 232 and also the 26. But I’m glad you intend to do the ride both ways. They are very different rides depending on which way you choose, but both are just spectacular.

]]> By: Ben http://www.rubbertotheroad.com/?p=529&cpage=1#comment-2779 Ben Sun, 13 Jun 2010 15:09:04 +0000 http://www.rubbertotheroad.com/?p=529#comment-2779 What an incredible ride. We rode this clockwise on the first sunny day of a long, wet spring and had very few cars down to hwy 26. We had Marmot all to ourselves. Highlights were definitely Shipley and Marmot. Riding on hwy 26 was better than I expected. The only part that was questionable was going up 232nd on a Saturday afternoon. It is quite steep and had alot of traffic. Next time I have to try counterclockwise. What an incredible ride. We rode this clockwise on the first sunny day of a long, wet spring and had very few cars down to hwy 26. We had Marmot all to ourselves. Highlights were definitely Shipley and Marmot. Riding on hwy 26 was better than I expected.

The only part that was questionable was going up 232nd on a Saturday afternoon. It is quite steep and had alot of traffic.

Next time I have to try counterclockwise.

]]> By: Jacob http://www.rubbertotheroad.com/?p=529&cpage=1#comment-92 Jacob Tue, 17 Mar 2009 03:52:51 +0000 http://www.rubbertotheroad.com/?p=529#comment-92 During the project, the Corridor was under construction, so I routed around it for a number of the rides heading east. The roads I chose largely have bike lanes, but the Corridor is a great way to get out of town heading East. I certainly did learn more about the area by trying some of the roads also, so take your pick :) During the project, the Corridor was under construction, so I routed around it for a number of the rides heading east. The roads I chose largely have bike lanes, but the Corridor is a great way to get out of town heading East. I certainly did learn more about the area by trying some of the roads also, so take your pick :)

]]> By: David Guettler http://www.rubbertotheroad.com/?p=529&cpage=1#comment-81 David Guettler Thu, 12 Mar 2009 18:30:55 +0000 http://www.rubbertotheroad.com/?p=529#comment-81 An alternative starting point for this and other eastside rides is the Springwater trail. This rail-to-trails multiuse path starts around Sellwood and stays off all roads until the pavement ends at Rudd Road and Telford, almost to Boring. An alternative starting point for this and other eastside rides is the Springwater trail. This rail-to-trails multiuse path starts around Sellwood and stays off all roads until the pavement ends at Rudd Road and Telford, almost to Boring.

]]> By: mike benĂ© http://www.rubbertotheroad.com/?p=529&cpage=1#comment-19 mike benĂ© Thu, 05 Mar 2009 20:51:21 +0000 http://www.rubbertotheroad.com/?p=529#comment-19 please note that a very short section of lusted road is currently (03/05/09) closed near dodge park due to a slide. you can get by on a bike but if a crew is there, they'll probably turn you back. check clackamas co road closure site for updates: http://www.co.clackamas.or.us/travel/closures.jsp please note that a very short section of lusted road is currently (03/05/09) closed near dodge park due to a slide. you can get by on a bike but if a crew is there, they’ll probably turn you back.

check clackamas co road closure site for updates: http://www.co.clackamas.or.us/travel/closures.jsp

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