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The tentative route

The current plan is to fly into Portland on May 1and then head out to Astoria via some other transport than bicycle since we will be cycling right back to Portland from the Coast.

We plan on being in Toledo around mid-June.

Here is a general route summary

  • Astoria
  • Portland
  • Along the Columbia River Gorge
  • Walla Walla Washington
  • Idaho
  • Lolo Pass – route 12
  • Missoula
  • Lincoln
  • Helena
  • Billings
  • Eastern MT
  • SW ND
  • Across the top of SD
  • Minn/St. Paul
  • Great River Rd. WI
  • La Crosse Trail
  • Sparta Elroy Trail
  • Madison
  • Milwaukee
  • Ferry to Muskegon
  • Grand Rapids
  • Battle Creek
  • Toledo
  • Windsor
  • Along Lake Erie to Niagara Falls
  • Buffalo to Albany via the Erie Canal
  • Vermont, NH and onward to Portland Maine.

We plan to ride between 50 and 60 miles per day and will carry camping gear, but don’t plan on camping frequently. We should reach Maine in early July and may return to Albany by bike. Riding around Lake Champlain appeals.