{"id":409,"date":"2018-03-03T13:37:41","date_gmt":"2018-03-03T18:37:41","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/orcalcoast.com\/?page_id=409"},"modified":"2025-01-08T09:49:42","modified_gmt":"2025-01-08T14:49:42","slug":"cycling","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/orcalcoast.com\/index.php\/cycling\/","title":{"rendered":"Cycling the Southern Oregon & Northern California Coasts"},"content":{"rendered":"
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Cycling the Coast<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

Those bicycling along the south Oregon and Northern California coasts will find less automobile traffic, wide shoulders, and lots of places to see and camp. Much of US 101 hugs the coast, offering amazing sights and views from the road. This is especially true during the last half of the trip.<\/p>\n

First time visitors will be amazed at how nice the state campgrounds are that frequently offer dedicated camping areas and cater to the many cyclists enjoying the scenery.<\/p>\n

Almost all cyclists travel from north to south, because of the prevailing winds, so the directions and information below assume that direction of travel – traveling south. Included are hints, suggested side trips and information about campgrounds and hotels.<\/p>\n

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Near Pistol River<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

Weather: The Oregon coast has about 6 months of sun and 6 months of rain. That is an oversimplification as there can be weeks in the winter when it is 60 degrees and sunny. However, the general rule is that the rains start on November 1, and then fade away in the spring. The driest months are July and August. September and early October can be wonderful. Warm and dry weather starts to phase in during March. Usually, by June it is mostly sunny.<\/p>\n

The coast has perfect temperatures for cycling. The high usually does not exceed 70 degrees (21 C) during the day although it can get much warmer when traveling a short distance inland. During sunny days, the winds are from the north, so always travel south. When the wind comes from the south, it means that a storm maybe coming.<\/p>\n

The south Oregon and northern California coast is preferred because there are more sunny days and less traffic. There are more campgrounds and secluded beaches making it easy to find a place to camp.<\/p>\n

\"\"<\/a>For those wishing to make comments, suggestions or provide information, please feel free to