Trumansburg – Sheldrake Point

blue_bike_on_sidewalkLength: 60 Miles
Direction: Clockwise
Elevation Gain: 4154 ft
Highest Point: 2163 ft

A Bit of Everything tips the scales with over 4000 ft of climbing in only 60 miles. So you can expect very little flat terrain. Depending on how you want to interpret it, the profile map on gpsies.com shows about 10 climbs. The intent of this ride was to take in sections all around Portland, and combine them into an adventurous day. If you want to see Portland and don’t have all week to do it, then this ride is for you.

The ride begins on the east side of Mt Tabor Park, which is an extinct volcano in SE Portland, and a straight shot east from downtown. However, given that this ride encompasses most of the city, you can hop onto the route from nearly any location close to you. As you head out south east of Gresham, your first bit of climbing will be along Bulter and Regner Rd. The reward for this is the super fast descent down 232nd Dr and then relatively easy cruise along Hwy 224. This is the Clackamas Hwy and it is quite scenic and twisty. Keep an ear out for approaching cars as the shoulder is narrow to non-existant. But it serves as a quick and beautiful way to Clackamas River Dr.

The name gives it away. You’ll be along the river for over 6 miles in relative solitude heading into Oregon City and the end of the Oregon Trail.

See full ride directions (aka Cue Sheet)
View map and ride data at GPSies.com