Bikepacking Their Way From Portland To The Coast | Oregon Field Guide

You don't need a car or a bus ticket to take a trip from Portland to the Oregon Coast. All it takes is a bike, gear, supplies and a spirit for adventure.
Read more www.opb.org/ne...
---
Oregon Public Broadcasting aims to elevate and amplify the community, connect Oregon and its neighbors, and illuminate a wider world through stories.
One way to support OPB and the work of public media is to subscribe to our channel for new OPB videos every month: www.youtube.co...
Member support makes all the videos on the OPB KZbin channel possible, and everything else you love. Ensure the next important story is covered and join in as a Sustainer now at give.opb.org/o...
#OPB #Oregon #PacificNorthWest #oregonfieldguide #bikecamping #BikePacking

[@jasonbrune2865]

Wonderful story. Need more safe infrastructure on our roads.

[@amandawilcox9638]

Wonderful. I enjoyed watching the riders; enjoyed the silly dog ears, and hearing the joy the ladies felt. I'm pleased they didn't minimize their discomfort and fear. Some drivers are jerks. And then there are the 6-10 inch road shoulders. They prepped well, listened to each other and did great. 🚲 Nice episode, Oregon Field Guide! Nice ride, ladies and pup!🚵🚴

[@jaxtongunner4731]

InstaBlaster

[@vivianfrerichs4147]

Really enjoyed watching. Congrats to both of them. This also makes it clear that we, as a country, need to invest in more and safer infrastructure for cyclists and walkers and runners. We can and should do better. Not only would it make it safer for cyclists but it would encourage more people to leave their cars at home and ride a bike or take a walk. Thank you for this video.

[@josephsands7938]

Such a great and inspiring video. Thank you!

[@Grace20218]

This is a story that has stayed with me in my life. I tell my family about there story and how it was kinda scary for some points but they made it threw

[@dennisyoung4631]

“No perfect route…” Well said.

[@mkilptrick]

The intimacy with the environment while riding a bike is both exhilarating and refreshing at the same time. Thank you PBS for a wonderful ride. ps. Wonderful audio-video work.

[@brianbr5388]

So very inspiring. I wished it were longer. Thanks for sharing.

[@kevindaly4480]

I'd love to bike to the coast

[@Joel15269]

Y’all are amazing! I loved watching this. Inspired me to take on the gravel ride!

[@cinnamongmc5430]

These ladies have such a wonderful way with expressing their feelings. I feel like I was right there with you two, three (🐕).

[@princepage632]

awesome ride ladies!!

[@dannyzuehlsdorf3697]

Gotta love these special bike adventures!

[@mikekilburn3552]

I did Portland to Newport in two days first time ever and that was the beginning of my bike addiction lol

[@alanrose3843]

Super! We really enjoyed your ride. The photographers did a fine job.

[@mediumrick7667]

This woman felt so unsafe that she wanted to stop riding. This just highlights how our car-centric culture has failed us. Hopefully we can do better in the years and decades to come. Thanks for the video.

[@innocentiuslacrim2290]

Adding lanes for light traffic should be a priority. Sure it costs some money but if every place is reachable by walking or with a bike people will use those methods a lot and then you save on environmental damage and healthcare costs on the other side of the equation (plus you will live in a lot better place).

[@vivianfrerichs4147]

Medium Rick Agree with you. 100%.

[@dennisyoung4631]

You almost want a protected or separated route, as there are some drivers that think only *they* should be present!

[@nova2591]

What an amazing journey together.

[@bradleyhawkins4477]

This is so cool and wonderfully shot. I really appreciate the narrative arc of hardship and elation.

[@jamiecox2506]

Good work, ladies! I'd love to tour at 15mph!

[@robertnobles8189]

It really does feel like such an accomplishment to go 70 miles from him all on the power of your body turning the pedals! No feeling like it!

[@unbdld42]

Nice! Thank you for sharing..

[@Radnally]

Fun stuff. Tucson has tons of bike paths. Very nice

[@pootlingalong8928]

Lovely video! It caught my eye due to the little dog as my own little dog absolutely loves riding in the front basket and leaving home on the bike without her now is unthinkable. Glad you got all the way to the coast even if some of those drivers were thoughtless, a great little adventure :)

[@adventurebybike6229]

Great story and super relatable for those who enjoy travel by bike! I like the contrast between on road/off road touring. Experiences like what they had on the road are definitely what pushed me into doing more off road travel.

[@Emergenttheory]

Well done, thanks for sharing

[@markroy5555]

Cool ladies.

[@freaksport]

just beautiful

[@johnb.3299]

fantastic , and brave ! thanks for shering this beautiful journey with us . i was wondering how you two came back.....???

[@the1andonly]

What a great way to live!

[@timparsons2741]

Awesome !

[@nogamessheep2046]

I'm doing it. I live in Yamhill County so it'll be not as far and ill be on the Nestucca River access road. Lots of fresh new pavement. Yay!

[@aliassmithandjones9453]

Hurray for logging and logging road builders!

[@perserventia]

Sweet Ride. Next time you get out to the Coast, look me up :)

[@waltersmithat70]

The best safety equipment you can have when bikepacking on the road where there are cars trucks Etc bright clothing lots of Lights and I actually have a bright bike flag sticking out of my rear pannier on the roadside Aizen additional alert two traffic coming up behind me towards me.

[@jacobgoff5032]

Very cool, more Oregon field guide videos?

[@powersportsgymkraftsportst2718]

at 9:15 you can see the cars pulling out. In Germany, they would drive extra close to the right-hand side of the road to show cyclists that they are undesirable. I think the Americans are simply more tolerant and I'm happy to see that.

[@pedallinraw]

More cycle paths and safer routes needed...worldwide...nice GT and Surly ☺️🤘🏻🇬🇧

[@shadralewis5433]

Awesome bike hike! This state is known for bike use, and yet, there’s no safe lane on highways for them!

[@Robert-eg2oy]

How do they go back ?

[@johnheaton5148]

Wow what a trip U2 are inspiring I'd like to do up the coast but there is the problem with the traffic did you too ride your bikes on the beach up to Netarts Bay? You can do it on the wet sand with your road bikes.

[@nathanadams6648]

I ride dirtbikes through this, You can access with a car during hunting season.

[@ashleycalloway9729]

Super cute p in basket

[@oso_nomada]

Does anyone know if this trail is officially open this time of year? 1/20/21?

[@EvanCohan]

Did you ever find an answer? I'll be riding this in a few weeks, wondering what winter conditions are out there...

[@oso_nomada]

@@EvanCohan I haven’t heard from anyone...and I can’t find a good source with updated information, at least in the last 6 months.

[@rdkuless]

Why didn't they just ride to the coast..? why take the MAX..? they could have taken hwy10 to hwy 8 to hwy 6 to get from Portland to Tillamook (a 90 mile ride each direction). or taken hwy 30 from portland to astoria...

[@waltersmithat70]

Like they said in the video they wanted to write as much as possible without traffic

[@spudweg]

Has OFG done a story about recumbent tricycles? ohpv.org

[@Minsang1st]

This is bike touring

[@Minsang1st]

Nvm i see now

[@h.a.3156]

could really do without the dog: it ads nothing to the story of these two lovely ladies and all it is is an abused dog; short little legs walking after bikes at velocity. dog lovers have no shame, polluting nature with their dogs. LNT; leave the dog at the pound.

[@maxsmart9116]

Dog seems happy