Originally Posted by
starkmojo
That is a wonderful trail around Dorena Lake.
Pretty flat, but if you want hills, the cutover from Culp Creek to Steamboat didn't seem like much, but it really kicked my fanny with my loaded touring a couple of years ago. Anyway, even riding light, it would be a good climb.
It is also a good place to test your brakes & Carbon rims.
I didn't realize there were so many covered bridges around Dorena. I've been meaning to try to do a tour of Lane County covered bridges, but the ones I know of would take me on at least a 200 mile loop.