#Vineyards

Vineyards have always been a fun place to bike. Here’s our secret stash of routes that visit vineyards.

Cayucos & Wine

Development Route
Bakersfield, California (South)
Explore the seaside town of Cayucos, ride past the stunning Morro Rock, bask in Central California's picturesque rolling grassy hills and vineyards.
Route: Lollipop | 61 mi
Gain: 6,100 ft
Surface: 25% gravel, 75% paved
Technical Difficulty: Demanding
Locale: Rural

Chehalem Vineyard Tour

Development Route
Portland, Oregon
A mixed gravel bike ride with rolling hills and a few climbs through the vineyards and woodlands of the Willamette Valley. Hard packed gravel roads. Scenic! Great early season riding.
Route: Lollipop | 32 mi
Gain: 3,700 ft
Surface: 65% gravel, 35% paved
Technical Difficulty: Moderate
Locale: Rural

Gaston Gravel

5 Star Route
Gaston, Oregon
Rural americana encapsulates this route. Rustic barns and small farmsteads. Goats, alpacas, cows, vineyards, orchards, and chickens. Remnants of the once prolific native Oregon white oak woodland still frost the hills and herds of wild elk leave their tracks across the fields. Turkey vultures and red-tailed hawks soar at head level, scouring the valley floors for prey.
Route: Figure 8 | 23 mi
Gain: 2,000 ft
Surface: ~ 60% gravel / 40% paved
Technical Difficulty: Moderate
Locale: Rural

Ghost Hill

5 Star Route
Portland, Oregon
A mixed gravel bike ride through rolling hills, farmlands, and woodlands in the Willamette Valley. Hard-packed gravel roads. Great early season riding! A ride that gives you an appreciation for the Oregon outside of the major metro areas.
Route: Loop | 40 mi
Gain: 2,600 ft
Surface: 45% gravel, 55% paved
Technical Difficulty: Easier
Locale: Rural

Hillbilly Weather Station

5 Star Route
Hood River, Washington
One of the many reasons to do this ride is the Hillbilly Weather Station. The others: incredible views of the Hood River, a few miles of the Klickitat Trail, a switch backy and viewy climb up Fisher Hill, rolling farmland, and a blasting-fun paved downhill. Oh, and lots of wildlife which for us included deer, wild turkeys, and a bear. And let’s not forget the vineyards.
Route: Lollipop | 48 mi
Gain: 4,400 ft
Surface: 62% gravel, 1% Roubaix, 37% paved
Technical Difficulty: Moderate
Locale: Urban Backcountry

Jackass Gulch

Development Route
Boise, Idaho
Mountain climbs, beautiful river views, and a gravel KOM” is the way this route was promoted when put on as a Gran Fondo in 2019. The Fondo was a bust, but we believe the route has potential.
Route: Loop | 44 mi
Gain: 3,800 ft
Surface: 75% gravel, 25% paved
Technical Difficulty: Demanding
Locale: Rural

Powerhouse

5 Star Route
Portland, Oregon
A ride with steep-pitched, undulating climbs through lush forests, timberlands, and farmlands in the northern section of the Willamette Valley. Views of the Coast Mountains. Hard-packed gravel roads. This is a climbers route. Great early season riding.
Route: Lollipop | 36 mi
Gain: 4,400 ft
Surface: 65% gravel, 35% paved
Technical Difficulty: Very Demanding
Locale: Remote

Walla Walla GRIT 45

Development Route
Walla Walla, Washington
Walla Walla is famous for its renowned road riding, but the locals have been venturing into the Blue Mountains for years to get their fix of first class gravel roads. This course includes the iconic, and challenging, Cottonwood Creek climb. But it is a bit shorter than its big brother, the 65.
Route: Lollipop | 44 mi
Gain: 3,500 ft
Surface: 40% gravel, 60% paved
Technical Difficulty: Demanding
Locale: Rural

Walla Walla GRIT 65

Development Route
Walla Walla, Washington
Walla Walla is famous for its renowned road riding, but the locals have been venturing into the Blue Mountains for years to get their fix of first class gravel roads. This course includes the iconic, and challenging, Cottonwood Creek climb.But it is bit bigger than it little brother, the 45.
Route: Lollipop | 64 mi
Gain: 5,900 ft
Surface: 50% gravel, 50% paved
Technical Difficulty: Very Demanding
Locale: Remote

Walla Walla GRIT 95

Development Route
Walla Walla, Washington
Walla Walla is famous for its renowned road riding, but the locals have been venturing into the Blue Mountains for years to get their fix of first class gravel roads. This course includes the iconic, and challenging, Cottonwood Creek climb.Unlike the 45 and 65, this is a big tire route, 50 mm or better!
Route: Lollipop | 94 mi
Gain: 9,800 ft
Surface: 67% gravel, 33% paved
Technical Difficulty: Very Demanding
Locale: Remote

Yamhill Loop

5 Star Route
Portland, Oregon
Ride through some of the beautiful hills of Oregon’s wine and timber country and meander along the Yamhill river. Expect lots of fast gravel mixed with some short, tough climbs. This route is based on the Yamhill Gravel Fondo of 2019.
Route: Loop | 32 mi
Gain: 2,800 ft
Surface: 85% gravel, 15% paved
Technical Difficulty: Moderate
Locale: Urban Backcountry