Originally Posted by
andrewclaus
Here's another vote for starting in Astoria for the most quality riding time. We started from our home in Seattle and it was a slog until we got to Astoria.
But if I were to do it again with unlimited time and budget, I'd start in Vancouver BC.
That is a great section. I was going to mention it, but getting a route long enough without riding the Washington segment didn't seem feasible.
My wife and I started in Vancouver, rode north to Lund, and crossed over to Vacouver Island at Powell River. Then we rode down to Victoria, and took the ferry across to Port Angeles, WA. We then rode south on the Hood Canal Route down to Astoria. I think the Hood Canal Route is better than the Washinton coast. The segment from Vacouver to Victoria is a great ride, but pretty short. It could be combined with the San Juan Islands and the Canadian Gulf Islands to make it longer.